Books and a full range of other formats in 40 languages as well as ESOL materials, bilingual books, and dictionaries for all age groups. This company also offers materials for learning languages other than English. A donor of raffle prizes to the One Community, New Jersey Diversity in Libraries Conference.
Termed “the Indian amazon.com,” D.K. Agencies procures books, serials, and reports in English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tibetan, and other languages of the subcontinent. A donor of raffle prizes to the One Community, New Jersey Diversity in Libraries Conference.
Understanding library jargon—OPAC, CD-ROM, microfiche, holdings, stacks, etc.—can be difficult for anyone who is not a regular user of the library. The difficulty of understanding library terms is compounded for English as a second-language (ESL) speakers who must process these specialized terms in a language that is not their native one. Created by the Association of College & Research Libraries, this Multilingual Glossary is designed to assist ESL speakers, as well as the librarians who work with them. It consists of eighty-five (85) of the most commonly used terms in academic libraries today.
Contact resources for a full array of services, even lesson plans.
“An online American Sign Language (ASL) browser where you can look up video of thousands of ASL signs and learn interesting things about them.”
The author coordinates literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at the Westchester Library System of New York.
From ALA's Office of Literacy and Outreach Services, here are a directory of peer consultants and resources for outreach (in general and to targeted populations), academic libraries, literacy, community and media partnerships, bookmobiles, and more. Replete with ideas and inspiration.
This landmark work treats diversity, African Americans in librarianship and in library education, issues related to technology, and library services to African American populations. “Of special interest is the section on African American resources, which covers archival and fugitive literature, library holdings, literature, oral history programs, and museums, with several chapters on awards.” Rutgers Professor Mark Winston’s chapter, “Establishing African American Collections” is particularly valuable.
“Some of the issues addressed are the need to uphold intellectual freedom, challenging the censorship of gay materials in libraries, AIDS material in the library, the information needs of gay and lesbian patrons, collection development, and confronting homophobia.”
A core collection (print, film, and music) as well as discussion of young adult materials, discrimination issues, and other topics. Although somewhat dated, this classic volume contains ideas that remain on the cutting edge of library service.
