This 2012 article in Public Libraries Magazine discusses how libraries may work toward meeting the needs of diverse communities.
Dial 211 from any phone in New Jersey 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and receive information and referral assistance for community resources, such as affordable housing, food pantries, shelters, social
Inspired by the philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr., the commission on a variety of diversity initiatives for people of all backgrounds.
Powhattan-Renape, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape, Ramapough Mountain, and Intertribal People representatives work with the State for assuring equal opportunity and civil rights and for promoting appreciati
From the American Library Association’s Ethnic Materials Information Exchange Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table, websites of organizations of librarians belonging to or serving
“We are proud to be an OCLC Cataloging Partner. Every book ordered from us has MARC record in OCLC WorldCat.
Books and a full range of other formats in 40 languages as well as ESOL materials, bilingual books, and dictionaries for all age groups.
Understanding library jargon—OPAC, CD-ROM, microfiche, holdings, stacks, etc.—can be difficult for anyone who is not a regular user of
The author coordinates literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at the Westchester Library System of New York.
Sections featuring recommended African, Caribbean, Indian, Jewish, Korean, Latino, Middle Eastern, Native American, and Russian children’s books, audiovisual materials, and websites, as well as pro
