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This directory contains profiles of 89 adult education documentation and information services worldwide that are interested in international cooperation and networking. The foreword and executive summary are in English, French, Spanish, and German. These are followed by a discussion of the survey that collected information contained in the directory. The main entry section contains the 89 services listed alphabetically by name. Each entry is presented in a format that includes some or all of the following: name; address; telephone number, fax number, e-mail address; homepage address; contact name(s); brief description; basic institutional data (year of foundation, director, size of documentation and information staff, countries served, working languages); size and type of collection (areas of specialization, books and documents, periodicals received annually, multimedia or audiovisual materials, annual growth of collection); methods of data management (cataloging rules, classification system, indexing tools/thesaurus, methods of data processing, electronic database software, external online access); information and publications profile; services and special activities (information services provided, studies and surveys in preparation, special activities, networking); user profile; challenges and obstacles in carrying out the work; strategies and perspectives to improve services; and role envisaged within the network of networks. Appendixes include five indexes--areas of specialization; countries covered; countries where services are located; regions where services are located; and working languages. Annexes include lists of databases with external online access, homepage addresses, and a worksheet. (YLB)

Discusses several models for lifelong learning, including permanent education, lifelong education, recurrent education, learning society, and deschooling society. Describes practices of lifelong education throughout the world. Includes a selected bibliography providing a chronological overview of works representing the lifelong education discourse as it evolved between 1968 and 1994. (66 citations) (MAB)

This bibliography focuses on research in adult literacy and basic education. The general categories, which were determined on the basis of the agenda of the conference for which it was prepared, include bibliographies; history of literacy/illiteracy; theory of literacy; literacy provision (examples from local to international); literacy and schooling/cultural literacy; methodology of literacy; intergenerational approaches; literacy, employment, and work; statistics and measurement; international conferences; and newsletters. The 251 entries are presented in alphabetical order by author or sponsoring organization or institution and provide this additional information: title; place of publication and publisher; and pagination. The 16 entries for the newsletters identify frequency of publication, sponsoring organization or institution, and address. An introductory note and table of contents are provided in French as well as English. The majority of the citations are in English or French. (YLB)

This bibliographic review is a guide to publications on literacy in developing countries, which are available in English, French, Spanish, and German. Section I focuses on literacy and its relationship to orality. Section II addresses the interdependence of literacy and development. Definitions and conceptual approaches to literacy are discussed in Section III. Section IV groups theory and practice featuring learners, potential learners, and dropouts around the quantitative dimension and the qualitative dimension (selection, motives, learner characteristics, and dropouts). Section V discusses literacy learning, schooling, and alternatives. The focus of Section VI is on organization for literacy provision. Section VII analyzes and groups experience and insights gained through local, national, and global action, reflection, and transformation under the following sections: language issues, content of literacy programs, literacy methods, materials and media in literacy, training of literacy personnel, and evaluation. Challenges and issues are discussed in Section VIII. Each section, and each individual topic in Section VII, concludes with a list of references. A total of 923 references are provided. An index of authors and editors is appended. (YLB)

This bibliography presents and analyzes selected books, articles, and sample learning materials on functional illiteracy in industrialized countries that are available in the library of the Unesco Institute for Education. Entries covering emerging areas of research, descriptions and analyses of country experiences and steps toward international cooperation have been classified into five major sections, some of which are subdivided. The five sections deal with the following topics: (1) literacy and illiteracy in industrialized countries--problem assessment; (2) functional competencies and employment; (3) awareness and action--some country experiences; (4) increasing access to the literate culture; and (5) international cooperation. Titles are cited in the language of origin. In a few instances, publications intended primarily for developing countries but applicable to industrialized countries have been included. Brief introductions to all chapters highlight significant ideas, controversial issues, and problems of ongoing research, reflecting the wide range of complex views expressed in the literature. (KC)