Public Libraries: Analysis of Services for Immigrant Populations and Suggestions to Improve Outreach

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Author(s): Laura Karbach (Wagner College, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 30
Source title: Handbook of Research on Effective Communication in Culturally Diverse Classrooms
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Katia González (Wagner College, USA)and Rhoda Frumkin (Wagner College, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9953-3.ch008

Keywords: Gender & Diversity / Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare / Teacher Education

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The author, as part of a Master Thesis study, analyzes the impact public library services and programs have in the lives of local Mexican mothers with children attending school in the United States and provides suggestions on ways to improve outreach of services and support. Results related to library use, parental involvement, service and programs, challenges including funding, Spanish-speaking staff, pre-conceived ideas, and awareness issues, as well as the largest issue of outreach are all discussed. In addition, outreach solutions are offered and the overall benefits of the study are assessed.

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