Documents
- Eugene-Public-Library-Spanish-Language-Collection-Development-Survey-in-Spanish.doc
- Eugene-Public-Library-Spanish-Language-Collection-Development-Survey-in-English.doc
Eugene Public Library Spanish Language Collection Development Survey in Spanish
Last Modified: 21 March 2012
This survey (in English and in Spanish) is an effective tool to use to assess your Spanish-language collection before purchasing new materials.
Examples of public libraries with Spanish sections
Last Modified: 21 March 2012
Check out these libraries across the country, who have developed strong Spanish sections on their websites.
Family Language Kit Program: Connecting with Immigrant Families
Last Modified: 21 March 2012
In Hamilton, Ontario, the public library is packaging up dual-language information kits to create a friendly welcome for immigrant families.
Four Keys to Successful Marketing to Spanish Speakers
Last Modified: 21 March 2012
In the forward to ¡Bienvenidos! ¡Welcome!, 2005 ALA President and El Paso librarian Carol Brey-Casiano provides a succinct summary of what it takes to reach a Spanish-speaking audience.
Health Websites for Spanish Speakers
Last Modified: 21 March 2012
List of useful websites to find health information for Spanish speakers. Created in conjunction with Siga Adelante health and safety workshops.
Infopeople's Survival Spanish for Library Staff
Last Modified: 21 March 2012
The workbook and mp3 audio tracks from Infopeople's Survival Spanish for Library Staff Course (Total Time 54:51). Learn the Spanish pronunciation of commonly used library terms, including common patron questions with answers in Spanish.
Inmate Library Clerk Handbook in English and Spanish
Last Modified: 21 March 2012
Handbook written in English for inmate library clerks at the Cibola County Correctional Facility, New Mexico. Topics covered include: filing, circulation procedures, Dewey Decimal System, and library terminology.
Jennings Public Library, biblioteca pequeña, corazón grande
Last Modified: 21 March 2012
Sandra Allen of the Jennings Public Library shares her inspiring outreach activities.
Latinos and Public Library Perceptions
Last Modified: 21 March 2012
WebJunction partnered with the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute to produce this research report detailing the results of a six-state telephone survey of over 2,860 adult Latinos about their public library use and perceptions.
- Supplementary-Handout-Packet-for-Services-to-Incarcerated-Spanish-Speakers-Curriculum.doc
- Library-Services-for-Incarcerated-Spanish-Speakers-Curriculum-Packet.pdf
- Library-Services-for-Incarcerated-Spanish-Speakers.pptx
- Suggested-Outreach-Activities-for-Corrections-Libraries.doc
Library Services for Incarcerated Spanish Speakers Curriculum and Resources
Last Modified: 21 March 2012
Adapted from the Spanish Language Outreach Workshop curriculum, this guide can be used as a self-paced course or as a training curriculum in a workshop setting. It offers best practices, resources, and ideas to help your library better serve incarcerated Spanish speakers.
