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Peer reviewedOka, 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
Peer reviewedNauman, 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
Peer reviewedMartin, Rebecca R. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1994
Discusses the needs of multicultural students and examines the responses of three academic libraries in addressing those needs by developing support services. Examples of programs in library instruction, reference service, collection development, and academic program support are included; setting priorities is discussed; and the potential role of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Differences, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedBlandy, 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
Van Duyne, Margaret King; Jacobs, Debra – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1992
Describes the activities of One with One, a community-based organization (CBO) that was started to reduce prejudice through individual, bicultural partnerships between Americans and newcomers. Libraries' roles in aiding this effort are discussed, including summer youth programs, vocational training programs, and building ESL…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Community Organizations, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Download full textTexas Education Agency, Austin. – 1993
The mission of today's school library media center is to help prepare students to enter the information age of the 21st century. To carry out this mission, library media specialists, administrators, and teachers must ensure that students can effectively locate, access, interpret, evaluate, and communicate information. The school library media…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Copyrights, Cultural Differences
Bookmark, 1991
The 29 articles in this theme issue of "The Bookmark" focus on various aspects of school library media programs. The articles are as follows: (1) "School Library Media Program Connections for Learning" (Betty J. Morris); (2) "Humanity and Technology in the School of the Future" (Michael V. McGill); (3) "Community…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education
