Serving new immigrant communities in the library / Sondra Cuban ; foreword by Kathleen de la Peña McCook.

Author/creator Cuban, Sondra
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2007.
Descriptionxiv, 255 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [221]-240) and index.
LCCN 2006036843
ISBN9781591582977 (alk. paper)
ISBN1591582970 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks Z711.8 .C83 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold