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Download full textCarton, Debbie Yumiko – 1993
Libraries nationwide are serving increasingly diverse communities as the changing face of America is reflected in the changing information needs of diverse patrons. A key issue in serving the multicultural community is adopting a revised version of collection development. Materials in the native languages of ethnic and language minorities,…
Descriptors: Biographies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism
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
Peer reviewedD'Amicantonio, John – World Libraries, 1997
Discusses the recent development of libraries in Cambodia. Topics include rebuilding the infrastructure; restoring old libraries and opening new ones; government libraries; public libraries; academic libraries; cultural considerations; collections; staffing; support from the United Nations and other international organizations; and the lack of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries
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
Peer reviewedSharman, R. N. – MultiCultural Review, 1994
Surveys the history of Indian immigration to the United States and the development of Indian collections in academic, public, and special libraries. Library services to Indian populations are discussed, with descriptions of specific collections, and suggestions are given to improve services and collections. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups, Immigrants
Peer reviewedChao, 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
Peer reviewedAgosto, Denise E. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 2001
Presents ten steps toward a more multicultural youth library to help bridge cultural and linguistic gaps in public and school libraries. Topics include mission statements; physical environment; collection diversity; collaboration; bilingual materials; multicultural materials; community involvement; and appreciating diversity. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Community Involvement, Cultural Differences
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
Leonard, Gloria; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1991
Four articles discuss library services to diverse user groups. Highlights include the Seattle Public Library's Human Diversity Training Program for library staff; cultural diversity at the University of Northern Colorado, including library collection development; information needs of physicists in special libraries; and library services to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, American Indians, Cultural Differences, Higher Education
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
