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L ife10ng Learning Project Program Narrative--page 6 2) a tutor training program which wi11 provide fræ training to the paid and voluntær tutoring staff of the project; 3) a me sld11s program which wiJI provide a1ults in the target group with free workshops on topics such as job hunting, personal Hnance, etc.; and 4) a me skt11s co11ectlon which wj]] provide our target population with access to l1brary materials designed to meet their special information needs. A l ifalong learning Project Coordinator wl11 be hired on a part-time basis to coordinate the first three components of the program. The Project Coordinator wi11 work under the supervision of the library's Public Services Supervisor. The life skms collection wi1J be developed and organized by members of the existing staff. An ooult educatIon program has been In existence at the San Marcos Public Library since \ 984 when it stwted with one volunteer tutor. Since that time, the program hæ provided over 1 ,500 contact hours of free adult education tutoring using a combination of paid and volunteer staff. This existing program wm be incorporated into the new lifelong Learning Project. The Project Coordinator wH1 be responsible for developing an aggressive pubHcity program to recruit new students. In atkfition, the Project QJordinator wm be responsible for matching students with volunteer tutors, monitoring student progress, etc.. With the anticipated growth in this program, new materials wj]] need to be purchased. The tutor training component of the lifelong learning Project wi1 I be an entirely new program both in the library and in San Marcos. The need for tutor training has been apparent since the Hbrary first started its oouU education pr)Jram in 1984. We feel that the estab I tshment of 6 forma\ tutor training pragram 'Hi \ \ be ..,U81 to the overs\ \ success of the L ife1ong Learning Project. A tutor training workshop on videocassette wi11 be purchased as wen as corresponding materials for fifty tutors. A videocassette recorder w1JJ be purchased for use in conjuncUon with the tutor training workshops. The v ideocæ5ette recorder wi 11 also be used for individual tutoring sessions using videocassettes that the library already owns. The PubHc Services Supervisor will be responsible for training the Project Coordinator. The Project Coordinator wiIJ be trained as 8 tutor instructor using materials that occompany the video tutor workshop. The Coordinator wH1 also attend relevant workshops which are hosted regularly by area colleges, Hbraries, and literacy councils. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for developing a publicity campaign to recruit acìlitional volunteer tutors. The Project Coordinator wiJ1 be responsible for holding three multi-part tutor training wor~shops. It is anticipated that at least 25 tutors wiJ] be trained in the first year of the program. In addition, the Coordinator wi1J develop a manual which wi1l make it possible for 6 volunteer to assume responsibHity for tutor training in future years. Providing workshops in basic life skiHs wi]] also be an entirely new pro;ram of service for the library. These workshops wiH address issues such as job hunting, personal finooce,