Access to Public Library Services for Spanish-Speakers
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https://doi.org/10.7710/1093-7374.1848Keywords:
Oregon, Oregon libraries, academic library, libraries, librarians, northwest, information science, information literacy, social media, writing, library trends, books, donors, library funding, Oregon library association, quarterly, Oregon library association quarterly, American library association, ala, ola, reading, library success, success, evolving roles, new discipline, changes in libraries, career, careers, library careers, library career, new department, student workers, library kits, spring, 2016, access services, professional journal, scholarly, academic, circulation, public, engine, library spaces, service desk, light filled rooms, Portland, Angelica, Angelica Novoa De Cordeiro, Spanish language, Spanish, Spanish-speakers, Spanish speakers, Multnomah County Library, Emporia State University, access, access to Spanish-speakers, new americans, immigrants, population, diversity, collaboration, collaborative, Pura Belpre, Hispanic, latino, intercambio, REFORMA, accessibilityAbstract
This article analyzes best practices on access for Spanish-speakers through personal practices, providing library services to the target population, exploration of a library system, and researching work done by other professionals in the library field. Based on resources that guide librarians in the areas of facilities, collection development, programs and services for the community, as well as other critical concerns such as knowing and understanding the community, outreach, and advocacy, I reaffirm that twenty-first century best practices include a collaborative effort. This article proposes working with a plan that includes partnerships and committees which would focus on services for the Spanish-speaking population; doing that would result in greater awareness for both library and community, and help them achieve access at a level appropriate to the twenty-first century.
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