Library literacy champions
Raising literacy awareness among library staff in Cavan
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The project partners were
Cavan county library services
Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB)
About this project
This project aimed to raise awareness in library staff about unmet literacy needs among library users. It equipped library staff with the skills and knowledge to support these needs.
The project
supported staff participation in podcasts and presentations to promote literacy services,
developed a checklist of literacy supports and new dyslexia-friendly book collections, and
introduced Literacy Champions in the library staff network.
More about this project
Facilitators delivered training to Cavan Library Services staff.
They received
plain kanguage training with NALA,
reviewed website and social media content for plain language compliance,
reviewed signage and promotional materials,
developed plain language resources, and
strengthened collaboration with Cavan and Monaghan ETB.
Tutors provided insights into services and events such as crossword groups, scrabble clubs, writing clubs, and adult guidance sessions.
“This training will stay with me for a very long time. It has really made me think about how to communicate more clearly and concisely.” — quote from a participant