The following is an eclectic list of references, books, articles and websites that have been used for background material in preparing these workshops/reference guide. It is by no means exhaustive but is merely a starting point for investigation and study of the topics and ideas discussed.
http://www.nald.ca - National Adult Literacy Database - a great place to start. Lots of information
http://www.nb.literacy.ca/ - Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick. Source of NB information
http://www.literacy.ca - Movement for Canadian Literacy
http://www.nald.ca/ripal/index.htm - Research in Practice in Adult Literacy in Canada
http://www.abc-canada.org/media_room/ - ABC Canada's Media Room
http://www.nald.ca/nls.htm - National Literacy Secretariat
http://www.gnb.ca/index-e.asp - Government of NB
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ph-sp/phdd/determinants/determinants.html#education - Health Determinants
http://www.famlit.org/ - National Family Literacy, USA
http://www.vifamily.ca/ - Vanier Institute of the Family
http://www.napo-onap.ca/en/index.html - National Anti Poverty Organization
http://www.eastendliteracy.on.ca/ClearLanguageAndDesign/start.htm - Clearer Language and Design, CLAD
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ - The Free Dictionary