News from NALD

Graphic: National Adult Literacy Database logoThe National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) has developed a searchable CD-ROM containing the Human Resources Development Canada Essential Skills Database. This CD-ROM provides detailed information about how essential skills are used in particular occupations. The information provided on this CD-ROM comes from the Essential Skills Research Project of HRDC. The HRDC Essential Skills Database can be found at: www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/

or contact NALD at:

National Adult Literacy Database Inc. (NALD)
Scovil House
703 Brunswick Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 1H8
Toll-free: 1-800-720-6253
Fax (506) 457-6910

 Graphic: a poster for the ABC Canada "Family Literacy Day" on January 27 (founding sponsor: Honda)
The Honorary Chair of this year's Family Literacy Day is Robert Munsch.

Graphic: the word "Congratulations!!" in green

Congratulations to the National Adult Literacy Database on the occasion of being recognized internationally by winning an honorable mention from UNESCO!

The NALD web site was the first Internet site to receive literacy prize recognition from UNESCO. Through the outstanding efforts of NALD Executive Director, Mr. Charles Ramsey and his dedicated staff, NALD has opened the door to literacy information and services world-wide.

NALD has made an outstanding contribution to literacy in this country and throughout the world - a contribution that was formally recognized by UNESCO when it bestowed an honorable mention to the database. NALD has brought literacy resources and services within the reach of hundreds of millions of people world-wide...and all at the click of a button! Congratulations from the members and staff of the Literacy Development Council of Newfoundland & Labrador!

 Graphic: a photograph of 3 people (left to right: David Walden, Charles Ramsey, and Senator Joyce Fairbairn)
L-R: David Walden, Secretary General of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO; Charles Ramsey, Executive Director of NALD; Senator Joyce Fairbairn
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