Hello Everyone:
	Are you looking for a fast way to find references on family literacy?  The
Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy’s Annotated Bibliography,
updated monthly, provides annotations of about 200 publications pertaining to
family literacy (www.ed.psu.edu/goodlinginstitute/)on the Research page.
       The bibliography emphasizes the following subject areas:  interactive
literacy, parenting education, program description and models, curriculum and
instruction, collaboration within programs, assessment and evaluation, culture
and context, government policy, and professional development.  Each annotation
is cross-referenced for easy access by the users.  New annotations are
highlighted in the "what's new" section of the website home page.  
      The purpose of the annotated bibliography is to advance the work of all
those involved with family literacy, by providing a document that synthesizes
the research and writings on practices and theory directly affecting family
literacy programs.  It is intended for program staff, researchers, community
leaders, private and public funding agencies, policymakers, and others who want
to learn more about family literacy.
      We would like to invite all those interested in family literacy to visit
the website and specifically check out the annotated bibliography.  Joy Marie
Bechtold, graduate assistant, Goodling Institute for Research in Family
Literacy, Pennsylvania State University.