Library service to Spanish speaking patrons a practical guide
Title:
Library service to Spanish speaking patrons a practical guide
Author:
Moller, Sharon Chickering.
ISBN:
9780313008993
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Publication Information:
Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 2001.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xix, 207 p.)
Contents:
Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: Understanding the History; Chapter 2: Adult Services; Chapter 3: Kids Are Kids: Preschool to Early Elementary; Chapter 4: Reading to Learn: The Middle Grades; Chapter 5: The Teenage Years; Chapter 6: Communicating with Patrons; Chapter 7: Internet Sites; Appendix A: Helps for Librarians; Appendix B: Vocabulary, Examples, and Forms/ Vocabulario, Ejemplos, y Formularios; Appendix C: Publishers and Distributors; Bibliography; Index.
Abstract:
If your library serves a Latino population, you'll want this book. It will help you better serve the needs of Spanish-speaking patrons of all ages. The author gives background information on various Hispanic groups, explaining some of the cultural differences that can lead to misunderstanding. She then offers a variety of program and collection building ideas. A list of distributors of Spanish-language materials-books, periodicals, AV materials, computer and other educational resources-is provided, as well as Web site addresses of Spanish-language sites. Vocabulary lists for library and comput.
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Electronic Access:
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