TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– To include multicultural/multilingual materials in academic library collections to reflect the heritage of native‐born, naturalized and international students.Design/methodology/approach– A collection development project on Somalis and Somalia at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Exemplifies the opportunities and difficulties involved, from requesting funds through impact on the collection.Findings– Collection now more accurately reflects student and regional population without a major shift away from curriculum needs.Originality/value– Adding materials based on students' heritage helps create a welcoming atmosphere for all populations while providing materials with which to counter prejudices and to increase the knowledge base and communicative competencies of those unused to multicultural settings.
VL  - 24
IS  - 4
SN  - 0160-4953
DO  - 10.1108/01604950510629282
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01604950510629282
AU  - Schomberg Jessica
AU  - Grace Michelle
PY  - 2005
Y1  - 2005/01/01
TI  - Expanding a collection to reflect diverse user populations
T2  - Collection Building
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 124
EP  - 126
Y2  - 2024/09/19
ER  -