The session will cover the numerous resources the Ohio Literacy Resource Center provides to the adult education practitioners in Ohio and the nation, that assist with teaching, managing, and utilizing various resources to enhance the adult learner's experience. Some of these resources are publications, a comprehensive web site and professional development opportunities just to name a few. In addition to discussing our role in the adult education field, we will also address essential facts and data dealing with literacy and adult education that a novice adult educator may find helpful. This information includes, the historical context of adult literacy, characteristics of an adult learner, definition of literacy and many other facts and data pertaining to the adult education arena.