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Murphy, Peggy Henderson – Knowledge Quest, 2018
English Language Learner (ELL) students are sometimes a small constituency. Many resources already in the library can be used to enhance their language acquisition, confidence, and cultural fluency--resources such as graphic novels, hi-lo books, and makerspace materials. This article discusses enhancing language acquisition, confidence, and…
Descriptors: School Libraries, English Language Learners, Librarians, Second Language Learning
Tenopir, Carol; Baker, Gayle; Grogg, Jill E. – Library Journal, 2008
Social networking and other Web 2.0 technologies led the social whirl of the information industry. Publishers and librarians tried to keep their products and services relevant by mixing authoritative content with user involvement, but that was not enough. Enhancing interfaces, adding new forms of content, and making strategic acquisitions--all are…
Descriptors: Databases, Online Vendors, Organizational Change, Books
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Reijnders, Katinka – Journal of Correctional Education, 1996
Recognizing that the Netherlands is a multicultural society and prisoners from other cultures are especially isolated, the Dutch prison library service attempts to provide materials in different languages. A network of centers of support responsible for specific languages and a computerized catalog help prison libraries serve varied prisoner…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Foreign Countries, Foreign Language Books, Library Cooperation
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Tjoumas, Renee – Public Libraries, 1987
Traces the evolution of the Queens Borough Public Library's New Americans Project and describes its multifaceted approach in assisting immigrants to adjust to their new environment, including: (1) foreign-language collections; (2) English as a second language courses; (3) coping skills training; and (4) cultural programing. Seventeen references…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Language Books, Immigrants, Library Role
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Talbot, Michael – Australian Library Journal, 1995
Describes library services provided by the South Australian Institutes to meet the needs of their German-speaking population between 1861 and 1909. Focuses on the creation and demise of the traveling box library, a service that loaned boxes of German-language books to country institutes. Contains 88 references. (JMV)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Language Books, German Literature, Library Extension
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. Office of Library Programs. – 1993
This publication provides one-paragraph descriptions of projects funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement of the U.S. Department of Education to state and public libraries under the Foreign Language Materials Acquisition Program, Title V of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). In fiscal year 1993, 104 applications…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Computer Software, Federal Aid, Foreign Language Books
Johnston, James R. – Illinois Libraries, 1993
Discussion of strategies that public libraries can use to better serve minority patrons focuses on Hispanic users. Topics addressed include defining the Hispanic community; hiring appropriate staff that speak Spanish; becoming involved in community groups; outreach programs; and cataloging foreign language materials. (Contains 13 references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Community Involvement, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1985
Papers on library services to ethnic and linguistic minorities which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "On Serving the Older Polyglot: The Role of the Public Libraries in the United States" (Sylva N. Manoogian, United States); (2) "Minority Language Selection and Acquisition…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Foreign Language Books, Library Acquisition
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1985
Papers on library services and programs for the blind and visually handicapped which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Copyright and Library Material for the Blind" (Elizabeth Twining, United Kingdom); (2) "Postal and Customs Regulations and Library Material…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Braille, Cataloging, Copyrights