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Gislason, Thora – Feliciter, 1996
Describes Alpha Ontario, an adult literacy center located in Toronto. Highlights include a historical background; collection development; adult basic education; marginalized or minority groups within the literacy movement; cataloging issues, including subject headings, classification, and language; public services, including outreach programs and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Cataloging, Classification
Troisi, Andrea – Library Talk, 1998
Reviews misrepresentations of Native Americans that have stemmed from history books and the entertainment media so that school library-media specialists can select books that are free of bias, stereotypes, and inaccuracies. Topics include characterizations, culture, religion, language, the role of women, and quality of the writing and…
Descriptors: Characterization, Cultural Traits, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Bias
