Austrian Literacy Association

Umbrella organisation of Austrian literacy educators and institutions dealing with research, teaching and promotion of reading and writing.

The main aims of ALA - Austrian Literacy Association are to create a network of those who work in research, teaching and promotion of reading and writing, to disseminate knowledge, both in relation to current research, models of and experiences with the teaching of reading and writing and its promotion, and to produce public awareness of the significance of current developments in relation to (onl

16/05/2018

José Alberto Gutiérrez, der aus dem Müll eine Bibliothek aufgebaut hat, hat noch viel vor in seinem Einsatz für das Lesen und das Wissen. Die Einladung zum und das breite internationale Interesse geben ihm dafür Kraft.

17/04/2018

15/03/2018

Accurate. http://bit.ly/2FJvkNd

13/02/2018

Better late than never: last week we published the proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Literacy in Klagenfurt 2015! Thanks to all contributers! We are proud about the impressive collection! :D
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Austrian Literacy Association Österreichische Gesellschaft zur Erforschung und Förderung des Lesens und Schreibens

13/02/2018

How public libraries are reinventing themselves for the 21st century Coding workshops. 3D printers. And books. Far from extinct, today’s public library is about access to technology as much as to knowledge.

26/01/2018

Did you know there are 117,033 audio book loans in Austrian every year? Find out more with our & fact sheet

09/01/2018

Mehr Kultur Die Tradition des Vorlesens hat in der Familie an Boden verloren - auf professionellem Niveau erlebt sie eine Renaissance.

21/12/2017

Visit the Charming Street Library in the Bulgarian City of Varna - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency A talented young team of architects and designers have come together to create ‘Rapana’, a street library in the Bulgarian city of Varna. Passing members of the public are invited to pop in and browse the library’s collection, momentarily removing the distraction of their mobile phones.