• An in-depth description and active link to each resource link found on the home page of this site. 

• Navigation of the LINCS system. 

• Links to other Help features: Tutorials, Specific Help files, and an Online LINCS course. 

• Where to start your search for resources.

NAVIGATING LINCS:

The System includes five primary Web sites that are color coded to tell you where you are in the system. The National LINCS site and other pages from National LINCS are red and purple. 

Try it: Click the above banner to view the LINCS page. Click the Back button on the Browser to return to this page

IF you have come to a page from one of the other partners -- Western/Pacific LINCS (green)

Try it: Click the above banner to view the LINCS page. Click the Back button on the Browser to return to this page

  Midwest LINCS (orange)

Try it: Click the above banner to view the LINCS page. Click the Back button on the Browser to return to this page

  Eastern LINCS (teal)

Try it: Click the above banner to view the LINCS page. Click the Back button on the Browser to return to this page

  Southern LINCS (yellow) 

Try it: Click the above banner to view the LINCS page. Click the Back button on the Browser to return to this page

Northwest LINCS (lavendar)

- click on the BACK button in your Web browser to go back where you came from.

Try it: Click the above banner to view the LINCS page. Click the Back button on the Browser to return to this page

Each of the five partner sites in the LINCS Network is a valuable collection of literacy related resources in its own right. As part of the LINCS Network, however, each site points you to even more great literacy resources.

Each of the five LINCS entry sites include four navigational elements on the right side of the banner at the top of the page. SITE MAP is an alphabetical index of the resources included in the LINCS System, or the LINCS site you are in. Clicking on the word HELP brought you here. Clicking on the word HOME will lead you to the homepage of the site you are on. Remember that these are color-coded!

Try it: Click on the link in the right corner of the banner.

Try it: Click on the link on the left corner of the banner.

In the upper left hand corner of the banner there is an icon, LINCSearch, selecting this link will take you to the LINCS search page. There are 5 databases to search: 

The colorful buttons at the top of the screen in the middle of the white text space lead you to the main products of the LINCS Network. Short descriptions follow.

Try it: Click on the above link to view LINCS Special Collections.

The LINCS Special Collections are one-stop electronic gateways to specialized information on high-quality literacy practices and materials for use in adult education and literacy programs. There are 11 topic areas maintained on this page: Assessments, Correctional Education, English as a Second Language, Equipped for the Future, Family Literacy, Health & Literacy, Literacy & Learning Disabilities, Policy & Legislation, Science & Numeracy, Technology Training, Workforce Education. Found under each topic are curriculum, articles, lesson plans and classroom activities. 

Try it: Click on the above link to view LINCS Discussion Lists.
The LINCS online discussion lists give literacy stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the literacy field's critical issues. There are 12 National Discussion Lists: Assessment, EFF, ESL, Family Literacy, Focus on Basics, Health & Literacy, Homeless & Literacy, Learning Disabilities, Poverty, Race & Literacy, Technology, Women & Literacy and Workplace Literacy. Archives may be searched also.

Try it: Click on the above link to view My LINCS.
The MY LINCS feature allow users to create a profile of their interests so they can receive email updates of what is new on LINCS that will be of interest to them. 

Try it: Click on the above link to view LINCS Hot Sites.
The LINCS HOT Sites award program highlights and promotes the "best" Web-based resources in and for the adult basic education and literacy community. Found on this page are: Learning webs, lesson plans, curriculum, training guides and much more. The page is updated twice a year. It provides feedback from the users. 

There are also buttons at the bottom of each Web page - 

Try it: Click on each of the above links to view the different LINCS Sites.

-- that will help you navigate through LINCS. These buttons are color coded and let you choose whether to go to the National Institute for Literacy's Web site, the homepage for National LINCS, any of the five regional LINCS sites, to Contact the staff responsible for the site you are on, or to learn more about LINCS.

RESOURCES:
Each site within the LINCS Network has a navigation bar on the left side of your screen, which includes the categories of Web-based resources explained below.

The purple buttons are the categories of resources, and the gray buttons will take you to the content pages with the kinds of resources indicated by the name on the button.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

This link will take you to a list of newly added pages to the site.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

This link will show a listing of national adult literacy events.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

A listing of National and State facts and statistics about literacy.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

The latest policy & legislature concerning adult literacy.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

Teacher resources: Curriculum, Lesson Plans, Classroom Activities.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

Student resources: Student groups, web sites, Student writings.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

Administrator resources: program improvement, management.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

Over 400 sources of funding for literacy.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

Organizations & Agency links involved with literacy.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

Goals, purpose and information about the NW LINCS Project.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

Projects and initiatives currently active in the NW region.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

NW Partners who are supporting the NW LINCS Project.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

A listing of unique and special projects within the LINCS system.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

A contact for the NW LINCS Project.

Try it: Click the button on the left!!

Return to the NW LINCS Homepage.

Finding More Help for the LINCS System:

Six Tutorials for NW LINCS 

Global Search Help  Look for the

LINCS Online - Online course in using LINCS

Context sensitive help is available wherever you see this sign:

Where to Start your Search for resources:

Select the LINCSearch button found at the upper left hand side of the banner. 

1. Select Materials Database.

2. Type in the area you wish to explore i.e. ESL

3. When the selection appear, select Refine Search

4. Limit your search by using the available field and their descriptors. 

Go to one of the Site Maps on the LINCS Partner pages for more specific information about where to find resources.