Expanded version of a list published in the German Quarterly, September 1965. (DS)

Reports on a survey conducted among 72 American public libraries to gather data on foreign language collections, special services to members of ethnic communities, and special projects directed to those communities. Six references are cited. (FM)

Summarizes the suggestions made by bilingual professionals in an intercultural workshop aimed at teaching public librarians in Chicago how to meet the needs of immigrant populations. The discussion covers the unique cultural backgrounds of Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and Polish populations, and the implications for effective library services.…

Considers the impact that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could have on the publishing world and the availability of Spanish language materials. Mexican and Latin American publishing, as well as economic, social, and historical factors, are examined; and the market for Spanish language materials in the United States is discussed.…

Discusses the importance of children's books translated from other languages into English and describes a study conducted to identify characteristics of successful translated children's books. Languages, genres, and subject areas are discussed; successful authors, publishers, illustrators, and translators are identified; and a bibliography of 131…

Exploration of and comparisons between structural, stylistic, and linguistic similarities and differences in two modern Chinese semiautobiographical texts points out both authors' methods for depicting the ironies within their socio-political and ideological conditions. (19 references) (CB)

Using a recent, acclaimed French novel about the history of a family for illustration, techniques for literary study in the language class are presented. The approach addresses not only the historical and familial substance of the story but the novel's format, construction, and style. (MSE)

The National Union Catalog (NUC), a repository of the cataloged holdings of major research libraries of the United States and Canada, has significance in the area of Hungarian studies despite special problems encountered in the separation of these cards from those in other languages and in editing Hungarian names and the use of accents. The Union…

The bibliography is a nearly exhaustive listing of books and articles in American libraries which make some explicit reference to the Portuguese in the United States. The 800 entries, citing sources published during the 20th century, are mainly written in English or Portuguese, although a few are in German, French, and Spanish. Coverage extends…

Publishers and distributors of Spanish-language materials are listed to assist librarians interested in obtaining such items for their collections. Nearly fifty entries contain the name, address, and services of publishers and distributors located in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, South America and the U. S. Over sixth films, chosen from over 150…

An introduction in a synoptic presentation based on 40-hour courses given to students of French-speaking African countries, with summary schemes, references to literature and other sources of information, lists of Belgian and French standards, and an extract from the UDC is presented in this publication. The chapters are: (1) Introduction, (2)…

In planning for the National Information and Resource Clearinghouse on Aging, scant attention has been paid to improving access to and utilization of foreign-language and foreign-source informational materials. This paper substantiates the fact that cross-national documentary exchange is a particularly weak link in the information transfer chain…

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…

Describes elementary school science trade books written in Spanish. Topics considered in these books include: animal life; astronomy; biology; earth sciences; mathematics; general science; and general technology. (DH)

Presents a bibliography of books recently published in Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Peru for Spanish-speaking children and young adults. The books are grouped by the following levels: (1) preschool and primary grades; (2) grades 3 to 6; (3) junior high and up; and (4) young adult. (SED)