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The International Literacy Association (ILA), formerly the International Reading Association (IRA), is an international global advocacy and member professional organization that was created in 1956 to improve reading instruction, facilitate dialogue about research on reading, and encourage the habit of reading across the globe.
The Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP) formed in 1991 in the United States on the initiative of scholars Jonathan Rose, Simon Eliot, and others. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A major conference was held was at the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress , July 14-16, 1994, where Center Director, John Y. Cole served as ...
The Society for the Scientific Study of Reading was created in 1993 by Ronald P. Carver. The purpose of SSSR is to promote the scientific study of reading and to disseminate information about reading and related areas such as language and literacy. [1] The society sponsors conferences and a peer-reviewed academic journal, Scientific Studies of ...
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He was the editor for the ''Journal of Literacy Research, a peer-reviewed journal published by the National Reading Conference from 1994-2001 [2] and co-editor of Reading Research Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal published by the International Reading Association from 2001 to 2007. [2]
Nancy Larrick (December 28, 1910 – November 14, 2004), also known as Nancy Larrick Crosby, was an American author, editor, and educator who served as the first woman president of the International Reading Association. [1]
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Chairman, National Academy of Education—National Institute of Education Commission on Reading, 1984–85; Fellowship, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, University of Tokyo, 1987; Oscar O. Causey Award, given annually by the National Reading Conference for outstanding contributions to reading research, 1987;