TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This paper aims to describe how an academic library is using federal grant money to contribute to Latino student success by strengthening library collections, archives, and information competence.Design/methodology/approach– This paper examines the inequalities faced by US Latinos in higher education and how the Oviatt Library at California State University Northridge is addressing this through a project funded by a Hispanic‐Serving Institutions (HSI) Program grant from the US Department of Education. The grant project has three objectives: 1) Increase students' library use by expanding the library's collection of Latino‐related materials, library instruction program, and outreach; 2) Acquire and provide access to primary archival materials related to Latino individuals and organizations in the local community; and 3) Create and administer valid and reliable information competence assessment tools.Findings– Grant money can be an important tool for contributing to a library's ability to respond to the needs of its community.Originality/value– This case study should encourage libraries to seek funding from sources that are not generally considered.
VL  - 107
IS  - 1/2
SN  - 0307-4803
DO  - 10.1108/03074800610639030
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800610639030
AU  - Solis Jacqueline
AU  - Dabbour Katherine S.
PY  - 2006
Y1  - 2006/01/01
TI  - Latino students and libraries: a US Federal Grant Project Report
T2  - New Library World
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 48
EP  - 56
Y2  - 2024/09/19
ER  -