An Evaluation from Two Communities
Better Beginnings: A Western Australian State Library Initiated Family Literacy Project
Caroline Barratt-Pugh Mary Rohl Grace Oakley Jessica Elderfield
Publication Details This project was funded through the ECU Industry Collaboration Scheme by Edith Cowan University and the State Library of Western Australia. Better Beginnings: An evaluation from two communities. ISBN: 0-7298-0607-3 Published by Edith Cowan University 2, Bradford Street MOUNT LAWLEY WA 6050 Ph: 08 9370 6346 Email: c.barratt_pugh@ecu.edu.au © Edith Cowan University 2005
The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Edith Cowan University or the State Library of Western Australia.
Copies of this report are available from: C.Barratt-Pugh School of Education Mt. Lawley Campus 2, Bradford Street Mt. Lawley WA 6050 Copies are also available from the State Library Web Site: www.liswa.wa.gov.au
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank Margaret Allen (CEO of the State Library of Western Australia) and Susan Feeney (Director of Public Library Services) for their support and encouragement in the development and implementation of the evaluation of Better Beginnings. Without their commitment to and endorsement of Better Beginnings this project would not have been possible. The research underpinning the evaluation of Better Beginnings was made possible by the generous support of the Better Beginnings Project Co-ordinator, staff from the State Library of Western Australia, librarians from the Local Government libraries, Community Health Nurses and parents in two communities. The Project Co-ordinator gave a great deal of her time to describing and explaining Better Beginnings from its conception to its eventual development and implementation. But more than this, she was always available to answer unexpected questions or elaborate on particular aspects of Better Beginnings to ensure clarity and depth of understanding. The librarians and the Community Health Nurses gave a wealth of
Caroline Barratt-Pugh Mary Rohl Grace Oakley Jessica Elderfield
Publication Details This project was funded through the ECU Industry Collaboration Scheme by Edith Cowan University and the State Library of Western Australia. Better Beginnings: An evaluation from two communities. ISBN: 0-7298-0607-3 Published by Edith Cowan University 2, Bradford Street MOUNT LAWLEY WA 6050 Ph: 08 9370 6346 Email: c.barratt_pugh@ecu.edu.au © Edith Cowan University 2005
The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Edith Cowan University or the State Library of Western Australia.
Copies of this report are available from: C.Barratt-Pugh School of Education Mt. Lawley Campus 2, Bradford Street Mt. Lawley WA 6050 Copies are also available from the State Library Web Site: www.liswa.wa.gov.au
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank Margaret Allen (CEO of the State Library of Western Australia) and Susan Feeney (Director of Public Library Services) for their support and encouragement in the development and implementation of the evaluation of Better Beginnings. Without their commitment to and endorsement of Better Beginnings this project would not have been possible. The research underpinning the evaluation of Better Beginnings was made possible by the generous support of the Better Beginnings Project Co-ordinator, staff from the State Library of Western Australia, librarians from the Local Government libraries, Community Health Nurses and parents in two communities. The Project Co-ordinator gave a great deal of her time to describing and explaining Better Beginnings from its conception to its eventual development and implementation. But more than this, she was always available to answer unexpected questions or elaborate on particular aspects of Better Beginnings to ensure clarity and depth of understanding. The librarians and the Community Health Nurses gave a wealth of