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L lfelong Learning Project Program Narrative--page 7 mental and physical health, and community resources and wi11 be geared taward the ð:1ult with less than a twelfth graœ educatlon. The Project Coordinator wi11 be responsible for developing, arranging, and pub1icizing these Jife ski11s workshops. Speakers for the workshops wi11 be drawn from the community. Our objective is to offer three workshops during the first year of the project. The Jlfe sk Ills co11ectlon wi11 be developed and organized by members of the existing library steff. The library a1re61:tf has e 1imited edult eduœtion col1ection which will be upgraded and integrated into the new life skills collection. The collection will include materials for adults at a111evels of education below the twelfth grade and wi11 include materials for adults for whom Eng1ish is a second language. In ad:fition to GED and reading workbooks, the coHection wHl include materials on resume writing, job hunting, personal finance, personal health, and related topics. Recreational reading for adult new readers will also be provided. Attractive displays wm be 00ne to promote the use of the co11ection. The life skH1s collection wiH become ð permooent part of the generft11ibrary co11ection and wH1 be accessible to a111ibrary patrons. library staff wi1l be traiœj in co11ection development for this special col1ectlon. The Hbrary wlJ1 continue to maintain the coHectfon after the grant funding per1oo is over. VI. STAFFIN8 The lifelong Learning Project wiIJ be staffed by the fo11ewing: 1) LIfelong Learning Project Coordinator The Project Coordinator wiJI be a 20 hour per week position which wiJ1 be funded by the grant and supervised by the Hbrary's PubHc Services SUpervisor. The Coordinator wi11 be responsible for coordinating the adu1t education tutoring program, the tutor training program, and the series ofJife skí11s workshops. Ajob description for the Coordfnator may be found in Appendix D. 2) Pub11c Services Supervisor The Pub11c Services Supervisor is a full time member of the library staff who wi11 supervise the Proj eet Coordinator. She wi 11 also be involved in the œvelopment of the Hfe ski11s collection. It is anticipated that she wi11 devote approximately flve hours per week to the project. 3) Library Director The Library Director wH1 supervise all project evaluations, audits, etc. She wH1 also supervise the selection and ordering of materials, equIpment, and furniture purchased with project funds. It is anticipated that she wi11 OOvote three hours per week to the project.