Serving new immigrant communities in the library /
Cuban, Sondra
Serving new immigrant communities in the library / Sondra Cuban ; foreword by Kathleen de la Peña McCook - Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2007 - xiv, 255 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-240) and index
Introduction : serving new immigrant communities -- Knowing and planning for new immigrants' needs -- How to assess community needs and assets -- Gathering resources for serving new immigrant communities -- Communicating competently with new immigrant communities -- Changing library policies to meet new immigrant needs -- Accommodating new immigrants with library services -- Building multicultural collections for new immigrant communities -- Connecting new immigrants to learning opportunities -- Final thoughts : a dynamic future for work with immigrants.
9781591582977 (alk. paper) 1591582970 (alk. paper)
Libraries and immigrants--United States
Serving new immigrant communities in the library / Sondra Cuban ; foreword by Kathleen de la Peña McCook - Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2007 - xiv, 255 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-240) and index
Introduction : serving new immigrant communities -- Knowing and planning for new immigrants' needs -- How to assess community needs and assets -- Gathering resources for serving new immigrant communities -- Communicating competently with new immigrant communities -- Changing library policies to meet new immigrant needs -- Accommodating new immigrants with library services -- Building multicultural collections for new immigrant communities -- Connecting new immigrants to learning opportunities -- Final thoughts : a dynamic future for work with immigrants.
9781591582977 (alk. paper) 1591582970 (alk. paper)
Libraries and immigrants--United States