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Library Services for Multicultural Patrons

Author : Carol Smallwood
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0810887223
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Library Services for Multicultural Patrons written by Carol Smallwood and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasingly, libraries are struggling to deal with a growing diversity in the cultural background of their patrons. Problems arising from this cultural diversity afflict all library types--school, public and academic. Library Services for Multicultural Patrons is by and for all libraries that are striving to provide multicultural services to match the growing diversity in the cultural background of patrons. The book is designed to offer helpful tips and practical advice to academic, public, and school librarians who want to better serve the multicultural groups in their communities. The contributors to the book are themselves practicing librarians and they share creative ideas for welcoming multicultural patrons into libraries and strategies for serving them more effectively. Librarians will find in these chapters tried and true tips and techniques for marketing and promotion, improving reference services for speakers of English as a second language, and enhancing programming that they can easily implement in their own libraries and communities. The chapters are divided into the following categories for ease of access: 1) Getting Organized and Finding Partners, 2) Reaching Students, 3) Community Connections, 4) Applying Technology, 6) Outreach Initiatives, 6) Programming and Events, and 7) Reference Services. Librarians of all types will be pleased to discover easy-to-implement suggestions for collaborative efforts, many rich and diverse programming ideas, strategies for improving reference services and library instruction to speakers of English as a second language, marketing and promotional tips designed to welcome multicultural patrons into the library, and much more.

Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries

Author : Shannon D. Jones
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538114402
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries written by Shannon D. Jones and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-07-24 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores some of the challenges that libraries and librarians face due to diversity and inclusion issues among library staff, as well as the patrons that they serve. Its goal is to increase awareness of and sensitivity to the social, cultural, and educational needs of everyone involved.

Multiculturalism in Libraries

Author : Rosemary R. Dumont
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Multiculturalism in Libraries written by Rosemary R. Dumont and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1994-07-21 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States is increasingly faced with the challenge of absorbing new immigrant groups and creating a tolerance for a plurality of cultures. This work argues that, as plurality grows, libraries need to be truly representative of the pluralistic popul

Multicultural Communities

Author : Anne Holmes
Publisher : [London] : International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, Section on Library Services to Multicultural Populations
ISBN 13 : 9781870667005
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Multicultural Communities written by Anne Holmes and published by [London] : International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, Section on Library Services to Multicultural Populations. This book was released on 1987 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Library Services to Latinos

Author : Salvador Güereña
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786409112
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Library Services to Latinos written by Salvador Güereña and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2000-06-02 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology of 17 professional readings provides effective strategies for serving Latinos in the library. These selected case studies focus on the organization and expansion of Spanish-language collections, meeting the demands of Latino children, eliminating cultural and linguistic barriers, and developments in electronic resources and the World Wide Web, among other topics. This work will help stimulate discussion about some of the pressing professional issues of relevance to Latino librarians, such as leadership development, outreach, recruitment and mentorship.

Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century

Author : Carol Smallwood
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442243570
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Book Synopsis Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century by : Carol Smallwood

Download or read book Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century written by Carol Smallwood and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century is an anthology on small public libraries as centers of communities serving populations under 25,000 that make up most of the public library systems in the United States. A wide selection of topics was sought from contributors with varied backgrounds reflecting the diversity of small public libraries. The thirty-two chapters are arranged: Staff; Programming; Management; Technology; Networking; Fundraising; User Services and provide tools to lead a local public library with relevant and successful services. This volume shares a common sense approach to providing a small (in staff size or budget) but mighty (in impact and outcome) public library service. The contributors demonstrate that by turning the service delivery team outward to the community with enthusiasm and positive energy, it is possible to achieve significant results. Many chapters summarize best practices that can serve as checklists for the novice library director or as a review for the more seasoned manager working through new responsibilities. Chapters are tactical, focusing on specific issues for managers such as performance evaluations, effective programming, or e-reader services. Time management is crucial in a small or rural public library as well as the challenges associated with managing Friends and volunteers. While most public libraries do not have the resources to satisfy customer expectations for instant gratification, ultra-convenience and state-of-the-art technologies, The authors of this book details strategies and methods for providing top-notch customer service while moving beyond customer service to the creation of meaningful customer relationships. This volume makes an important contribution to the literature by reminding us that public libraries transform communities of every size. In fact, never before has the role of the public library been a more critical thread in the fabric of community life.

Still Struggling for Equality

Author : Plummer A. Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313058938
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Still Struggling for Equality written by Plummer A. Jones and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-12-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion volume to Immigrants and the American Experience (1999), this book covers American public library services to immigrants from 1876 to 2003. As such it provides an excellent text on public library services to diverse groups and multiculturalism in public libraries. It presents a detailed exposition of immigration law, accompanied by an analysis of laws affecting libraries. These legislative activities are placed in the context of library practice and the library profession, treating fully developments within ALA and the government agencies tasked with the funding and oversight of libraries.

Multicultural Acquisitions

Author : Karen Parrish
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781560244516
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (445 download)

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Download or read book Multicultural Acquisitions written by Karen Parrish and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1993 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the importance of developing a library collection that reflects the multicultural issues important to the global populations that patronize libraries today. With the arrival of a global economy, it has become more and more important that our population, both young and old, be aware of and respectful of other cultures. Whether it is an Hispanic first grader in New York City seeking information about her Puerto Rican heritage or a Los Angeles businessman inquiring about the customs of a client from China, it is the responsibility of information specialists to provide accurate references to answer these questions. Multicultural Acquisitions presents a multitude of ideas from contributors including graduate students, school media specialists, and authors that help librarians realize the importance of establishing collections that address multiculturalism. This informative book begins with a description of the philosophical basis of multiculturalism in libraries. It also examines ways to introduce multicultural materials at all levels of librarianship including the importance and problems of getting materials on our diverse populace into the hands of our youth, the availability of materials to students for research, and how the issue of multiculturalism is handled in training future librarians. Multicultural Acquisitions explores the historical relationship between libraries and minorities and its relationship to the current debate concerning multiculturalism in education. This book also discusses the resources available on several specific individual cultural and subcultural groups. This book helps information specialists gain an awareness of multicultural materials and their importance in libraries at all levels--from children's services to university research libraries. Some of the insightful topics discussed include: promoting multicultural learning through children's literature incorporating multicultural literature in suburban public libraries the valuable but often-overlooked resource of U.S. government publications on ethnic studies building Hispanic collections in public libraries a comparative analysis of libraries in historically black colleges and universities developing a collection that meets the needs of students doing research in Native American studies a bibliography of the most significant books available on the history of women in the United States Multicultural Acquisitions presents a wide variety of topics to consider when approaching the subject of multiculturalism that will be invaluable to all types of libraries. By exploring the approaches that other libraries have used, information specialists can implement their own strategies for developing collections that meet the diverse needs of multicultural patrons and patrons desiring access to a wider range of ethnic materials.

Managing Cultural Change in Public Libraries

Author : John Pateman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351784323
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)

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Download or read book Managing Cultural Change in Public Libraries written by John Pateman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Cultural Change in Public Libraries argues that changes to library Strategies and Systems can lead to transformations in library Structures that can, in turn, shape and determine Organisational Culture. Drawing on Management theories, as well as the ideas of Marx and Maslow, the authors present an ambitious Analytical Framework that can be used to better understand, support and enable cultural change in public libraries. The volume argues for radical – but sustainable – transformations in public libraries that require significant changes to Strategies, Structures, Systems and, most importantly, Organisational Culture. These changes will enable Traditional Libraries to reach out beyond their current active patrons to engage with new customer groups and will also enable Traditional Libraries to evolve into Community-Led Libraries, and Community-Led Libraries to become Needs-Based Libraries. Public libraries must be meaningful and relevant to the communities they serve. For this to happen, the authors argue, all sections of the local community must be actively involved in the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of library services. This book demonstrates how to make these changes happen, acting as a blueprint and road map for organisational change and putting ideas into action through a series of case studies. Managing Cultural Change in Public Libraries will be of particular interest to academics and advanced students engaged in the study of library and information science. It should also be essential reading for practitioners and policymakers and all those who believe that communities should be involved and engaged in the planning, design, delivery, and evaluation of library services.

Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries

Author : Paul Kelsey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0789024314
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries written by Paul Kelsey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries examines the creation and delivery of outreach programs designed to promote awareness of the library by meeting the information needs of underserved or uninformed patrons. This book contains the experiences of academic and special librarians who describe a wide array of successful outreach programs that are in place throughout the country. This valuable tool introduces professional librarians and library science students and faculty to current and highly innovative models of outreach services implemented in a variety of academic and special library settings.

Diversity and Multiculturalism in Libraries

Author : Katherine Hoover Hill
Publisher : JAI Press(NY)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Diversity and Multiculturalism in Libraries written by Katherine Hoover Hill and published by JAI Press(NY). This book was released on 1994 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Handbook of Research on Effective Communication in Culturally Diverse Classrooms

Author : González, Katia
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 146669954X
Total Pages : 477 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Effective Communication in Culturally Diverse Classrooms written by González, Katia and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meaningful interaction between teachers and students is crucial to any educational environment, and particularly so in intercultural settings. When educators take steps to incorporate culturally responsive teaching into their classrooms, student learning is enriched and improved. The Handbook of Research on Effective Communication in Culturally Diverse Classrooms focuses on the significance of cultural sensitivity toward diverse students and the importance of communication to increase the overall educational experience. Highlighting key concepts relating to curriculum design, teaching models, and critical pedagogies in transcultural classrooms, this book is a pivotal reference source for teachers, teacher educators, and researchers interested in the impact of intercultural communication in learning environments.

Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522539158
Total Pages : 1735 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 1735 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective administration of libraries is a crucial part of delivering library services to the public. To develop and implement best practices, librarians must be aware and informed of the recent advances in library administration. Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on trends, techniques, and management of libraries and examines the benefits and challenges of library administration. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as digital libraries, information sciences, and academic libraries, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, practitioners, and librarians seeking current research on library science and administration.

Time and Project Management Strategies for Librarians

Author : Carol Smallwood
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810890534
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Time and Project Management Strategies for Librarians written by Carol Smallwood and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-05-16 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As budgets for libraries continue to shrink, the key challenge facing the 21st century librarian is finding how to do more with less. This book features more than thirty essays that provide valuable tips for the professional who must cope with increasing demands upon their resources. Librarians will get tips on how to identify the most important tasks for the library; eliminate non-essential functions and processes; increase reliance on volunteers, interns, and students; optimize daily routines; and more.

Information Services to Diverse Populations

Author : Nicole A. Cooke
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Information Services to Diverse Populations written by Nicole A. Cooke and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-12-12 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filling a gap in the existing library and information science literature, this book consolidates recent research and best practices to address the need for diversity and social justice in the training and education of LIS professionals. The development of cultural competency skills and social awareness benefits LIS students, their future employers, and the library profession at large—not to mention library customers and society as a whole. This textbook and comprehensive resource introduces students to the contexts and situations that promote the development of empathy and build cultural competence, examines the research in the areas of diversity and social justice in librarianship, explains how social responsibility is a foundational value of librarianship, and identifies potential employment and networking opportunities related to diversity and social justice in librarianship. A valuable book for students in graduate library and information science programs as well as LIS practitioners and researchers interested in knowing more about the topic of diversity in the profession, Information Services to Diverse Populations: Developing Culturally Competent Library Professionals addresses the political, social, economic, and technological divides among library patrons, covers transformative library services, and discusses outreach and services to diverse populations as well as how to evaluate such services, among many other topics. Appendices containing suggestions for exercises and assignments as well as lists of related library organizations and readings in related literature provide readers with additional resources.

Transforming Libraries, Building Communities

Author : Julie Biando Edwards
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810891824
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Transforming Libraries, Building Communities written by Julie Biando Edwards and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for those moving their library beyond places to find information. Written by practicing public librarians and an academic librarian with an interest in public libraries, the book focuses on how public libraries can become more community centered and, by doing so, how they can transform both themselves and their communities. The authors argue that focusing on building community through innovative and responsive services and programs will be the best way for the public library to reposition itself in the years to come.

How to STEM

Author : Carol Smallwood
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 081089274X
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book How to STEM written by Carol Smallwood and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past few years, groups like the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Center for Education have been placing great emphasis on the significance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. In brief, the US is seen as falling behind the rest of the world in science and technology education. In response, the curricula have been revised in many educational institutions and school districts across the country. It is clear that for STEM to be successful, other community organizations, most particularly libraries, need to be closely involved in the process. Library staff realize the importance of getting involved in STEM education, but many have difficulty finding comprehensive information that will help them plan and successfully implement STEM direction in their organization. This book is designed to meet that need. It is timely and relevant. How to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in Libraries is by and for libraries who are involved in contributing efforts into advancing these subjects. It is organized in 9 parts including funding, grant writing, community partnerships, outreach, research, and examples of specific programming activities. Authors are drawn from the professional staffs of educational institutions, libraries, and non-profit organizations such as science museums. The book contains eight parts, each emphasizing a different aspect of how to succeed with STEM. Part 1 emphasizes how hands-on activities that are both fun and educational can be used to further STEM awareness. Parts 2 and 3 contain chapters on the uniting of STEM with Information Literacy. Innovative collection development ideas are discussed in Part 4 and Part 5 focuses on research and publishing. Outreach is the theme of Part 6 and the programs described in these chapters offer an array of ways to connect with students of all ages. The final section of How to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in Libraries addresses the funding of these programs. Librarians of all types will be pleased to discover easy-to-implement suggestions for collaborative efforts, many rich and diverse programming ideas, strategies for improving reference services and library instruction to speakers of English as a second language, marketing and promotional tips designed to welcome multicultural patrons into the library, and much more.