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Colorado State Library, Denver. – 1993
The Committee on Library Services to Ethnic Populations of the Colorado Council on Library Development was charged with developing a comprehensive plan to address library services for the increasing ethnic/culturally diverse populations in the state of Colorado and with identifying possible funding sources to implement the plan. In addition, the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks
International Association of School Librarianship, Kalamazoo, MI. – 1993
This collection contains 13 selected papers presented at the 1992 conference of the International Association of School Librarianship. Titles are as follows: (1) "The Difference of Literature: Writing for the Future of Young Adults" (Aidan Chambers); (2) "Managing School Library Change" (Peggy Heeks); (3) "The Power of…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Kruse, Ginny Moore – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1992
Discusses the selection and evaluation of children's multicultural literature and gives examples of three types of books: (1) inclusive books that show racial and cultural diversity; (2) multicultural content books that are not written by authors from the racial/ethnic group featured; and (3) multicultural content books by authors who are from the…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups, Evaluation Criteria
Williams, Helen E., Comp. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1991
Presents an annotated bibliography of 16 bibliographic sources and journals to help school library media specialists identify multicultural books and materials for their collections. The ethnic and cultural diversity of public schools' student populations is described, and benefits of multicultural literature are discussed. (nine references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups

Butler, Meredith A.; DeSole, Gloria R. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Examines activities of academic librarians and library educators regarding issues of affirmative action recruiting to increase diversity within the profession. Highlights include a description of multicultural organizations; the significance of leadership; efforts of the Association of Research Libraries; examples of diversity programs at academic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Affirmative Action, Cultural Differences, Higher Education

Chao, Sheau-yueh J. – Public Libraries, 1993
Describes the history and development of the Queens Borough (New York) Public Library's New Americans Program that was designed to meet the needs of a culturally and linguistically diverse community. Highlights include outreach services, language classes, collection building, and examples of specific programs for Hispanic, Chinese, and Korean…
Descriptors: Chinese Americans, Cultural Differences, English (Second Language), Hispanic Americans

Oka, Christine; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1994
Describes a program developed at the University of California at Santa Barbara library to make students more aware of the diverse population and to support the new ethnic studies curriculum. Topics addressed include library instruction; teamwork and diverse representation; developing library collections; cooperative teaching; and student response.…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism

Johnson-Cooper, Glendora – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discussion of developing racially diverse collections in academic libraries focuses on an Afrocentric approach. Topics addressed include valuing diversity; Afrocentricity as a framework for diversity; barriers to building Afrocentric collections; and resources for building Afrocentric collections, including black-owned publishers, African American…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Afrocentrism, Black Businesses, Black Literature
Lenox, Mary F. – Illinois Libraries, 1993
Discussion of the projected growth in ethnic and racial minority groups focuses on diversity in libraries and suggests strategies for assessing current library practices and planning for the future. Topics addressed include leadership, including goals, objectives, and policies; staff development; and program development, including outreach…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups, Leadership, Library Collection Development

Castro, Rafaela; Chabran, Richard – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discussion of the development of the discourse of diversity highlights a report from the Librarian's Association of the University of California that addressed cultural diversity in academic libraries. Topics discussed include developing culturally diverse collections; access; reference services; bibliographic instruction; and recruitment,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Cultural Differences, Higher Education

Nauman, Ann K. – Reading Teacher, 1987
Notes that with the growing diversity in ethnic backgrounds, school librarians are challenged to find materials to meet children's cultural needs. (JC)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childhood Needs, Childrens Literature, Cultural Context
Bracy, Pauletta B. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1991
Addresses issues pertaining to collection development in school library media programs. Trends regarding teacher effectiveness, financial support, and ethnic diversity that are based on relevant demographic statistics are described; issues discussed in "Information Power" are identified; pertinent literature is reviewed; and implications…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Demography, Educational Change, Educational Finance
Welch, Janet E.; Lam, R. Errol – Library Administration & Management, 1991
Discussion of changing demographics and implications for academic libraries focuses on the expected increases in the numbers of Blacks and international students. Educational trends are discussed; and program ideas for academic libraries preparing for a multicultural environment are suggested, including sensitivity training for staff, minority…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Blacks, Cultural Differences, Educational Trends

Freiband, Susan J. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1992
Identifies multilingual and multicultural issues relevant to library and information science curricula today and outlines the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed by graduates to address these issues. Aspects of the curriculum, specific programs, and activities on which to focus are discussed. (13 references) (EA)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Higher Education

Blandy, Susan Griswold – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discusses ways in which academic and public librarians can provide help with multicultural and international topics in spite of unhelpful subject headings and weak collections, including an awareness of cultural bias; collection policies to support diversity; relearning the collections and access strategies; and restructuring reference searches.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism
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