Collaborating to meet the needs of non‐English speaking patrons
Abstract
Kansas is a predominantly rural state, located in the geographic and geodetic centre of the USA. Recently, meat processing and other agriculture‐related industries have located in Kansas, bringing literally thousands of new immigrants into the State. As the non‐English speaking population has blossomed, communities have been hard pressed to meet the needs of all of their residents. The collaborative efforts of schools, universities, libraries, the State Department of Education, and many others, have been required to make an impact. This article ‐ originally presented as a Poster Session at ALA’97 in San Francisco, California ‐ describes these efforts, and offers suggestions on making your own facility more user‐friendly for non‐English speaking patrons.
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Citation
Kreicker, K. (1998), "Collaborating to meet the needs of non‐English speaking patrons", Library Review, Vol. 47 No. 3, pp. 71-73. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539810209285
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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