-----Original Message----- From: gutvol-d-bounces@lists.pglaf.org [mailto:gutvol-d-bounces@lists.pglaf.org]On Behalf Of Michael Hart Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 12:57 PM To: Project Gutenberg Volunteer Discussion Subject: Re: [gutvol-d] increasing literacy On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Michael Dyck wrote:
Michael Hart wrote:
If we can increase literacy by even 10%, we make more difference than if we cater to the scholars.
We could make even more difference by doing both!
Setting that aside, do we have any data (or even anecdotal evidence) re the effect of Project Gutenberg on literacy levels?
Lots of schools and home schoolers have sent me messages asking and thanking us for the PG eBooks. . .enough to realize that it is no longer just a dream for these to be used in schooling. ** Still, that's not the same as increasing litereacy. That's facilitating literacy. Did they say they became smarter or better read? The books are good for schooling- but they could be a hell of a lot better. Having taught every level of school except for elementary (and I've tutored in that), I still say it wouldn't take much to add info that would push PG forward into classroom acceptability.** As for libraries, I get less of these messages from them, but still find that things are getting started there. **How do you find that? Are librarians saying that, or are you? Are they using other textual sites? Why? Do they suggest improvements? What are they?** mh _______________________________________________ gutvol-d mailing list gutvol-d@lists.pglaf.org http://lists.pglaf.org/listinfo.cgi/gutvol-d