Where to Get the LINCS Template?
You can get the template by downloading the files from the Southern LINCS ftp server or by simply copying the files from the address below. Please contact Bill McNutt at mcnutt@utk.edu or 865.974.4109 if you have any problems in accessing the files.

• To download template files:
  Host Name: cls2.coe.utk.edu
  User ID: anonymous
  Password: your.email.address
  Files are located in a directory titled 'lincs-template' under 'pub.'

• To copy template files:
  http://slincs.coe.utk.edu/adopt/lincs_template/NewYork_LINCS.html
  

Guidelines on How to Use the Template

• Click here to read more guidelines from NIFL.

Sample Sites (alphabetically listed)
This is a list of states (incomplete) that have mapped their existing sites to the LINCS template.

• California State Literacy Resource Center
• Florida State Literacy Resource Center
• Illinois Network of Literacy/Adult Resources
• Iowa Literacy Resource Center
• Ohio Literacy Resource Center
• Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
• Wisconsin Literacy Resource Network

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

1. What are the basic steps (processes) for adopting LINCS template?
2. How long will it take for customizing template, organizing contents, moving contents to template, and reconstructing the whole site?
3. Where to get the template, graphic files, and other resources for the new design, etc?
4. What kinds of support can state have in adopting LINCS template?
5. How do states/local level adopters achieve uniqueness? What areas can states customize in order to realize uniqueness?
6. What are the benefits of adopting the LINCS template?

Find a Mentor (alphabetically listed)
Thanks to the following people for volunteering to serve as mentors:

• Cheshire Dave Beckerman
  Western/Pacific Literacy Network
  E-mail: cheshire@literacynet.org
  Phone: 510 658-4630

• Bob Long (Illinois)
  E-mail: rlong@library.sos.state.il.us
  Phone: 217-785-6921

• Angela Rivera
  Ceneter for Literacy Studies
  E-mail: arivera1@utk.edu
  Phone: 865-974-4109

• Christine Fullerton
  E-mail: chris@literacy.kent.edu
  Phone: 800-765-2897 ext. 26

• Steve Schnell (Missouri)
  E-mail: sschnell@webster.edu
  Phone: 816-363-7648

• National LINCS:
  Jaleh Behroozi Soroui 202/233-2039
• Eastern LINCS:
  Mary Mingle (570)-893-4038
• Midwest LINCS:
  Marty Ropog; Tim Ponder (417) 823-9812
• Southern LINCS:
  Jean Stephens (865) 974-4109; Bill McNutt (865) 974-4109
• Northwest LINCS:
  Linda Eckert
• Western/Pacific LINCS:
  Paul Heavenridge (510) 658-4630; Cheshire Dave Beckerman (510) 658-4630