Multiculturalism in Libraries (Contributions in Librarianship & Information Science) - Hardcover

Buttlar, Lois; Caynon, William; Dumont, Rosemary

 
9780313284182: Multiculturalism in Libraries (Contributions in Librarianship & Information Science)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0313284180 ISBN 13: 9780313284182
Verlag: Praeger, 1994

Inhaltsangabe

A diverse nation from its beginnings, the United States is increasingly faced with the challenge of absorbing new immigrant groups and creating a tolerance for a plurality of cultures. As agencies known to preserve cultural heritage, libraries and their collections must be truly representative of the pluralistic populations they serve. This book overviews cultural diversity in libraries and helps redefine the nature of public and academic libraries in a multicultural society.

Throughout this volume, the authors note that librarians are searching for a more relevant cultural identity for their institutions by asking what the nature of librarianship is, what sort of a library do they work in, what sort of a library should they strive to create in the future, and what sort of a population does their library serve. To address these questions, this book provides an historical overview of the response of libraries to multiculturalism, education and research in multicultural librarianship, the impact of demographic trends on library patrons, and administrative concerns. Several case studies exemplify the discussion.

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Lois J. Buttlar, William A. Caynon, Rosemary R. Dumont

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Verlag
Praeger
Erscheinungsdatum
1994
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0313284180
ISBN 13 
9780313284182
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
250
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