Bibliograph

Library service to Spanish speaking patrons, a practical guide, Sharon Chickering Moller

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Library service to Spanish speaking patrons, a practical guide, Sharon Chickering Moller

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-202) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Library service to Spanish speaking patrons

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

52635431

Responsibility statement

Sharon Chickering Moller

Sub title

a practical guide

Summary

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

Table Of 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

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