WebJunction - SLO Updates

Spanish Language Outreach Program

September 2008

Latinos and Public Library Perceptions Report Now Available
In partnership with the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, WebJunction surveyed more than 2,860 Latinos in six U.S. states about their library use and perceptions of libraries. The results indicate that 54% percent of the Latino population visited libraries in the past year, and that Latinos hold positive perceptions of libraries. Read the findings plus recommendations for how to increase Latino library use.

Three Great Upcoming Webinars
Take part in one of several webinars focused on meeting the needs of immigrants and Spanish speakers. Learn more about WebJunction webinars here or check out the full WebJunction Events Calendar.

Teaching The Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test
This webinar will provide an overview of the redesigned (new) naturalization test, which will replace the current test on October 1, 2008. Join Dr. Michael Jones, Senior Advisor Immigrant Education, and Carlos Muñoz-Acevedo, Outreach Specialist, of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, as they cover the necessary skills and instructional methods needed by those who are preparing students to take the redesigned (new) naturalization test. Register here.

Latinos and Public Library Perceptions
WebJunction, in partnership with the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, recently published a research report detailing the results of a six-state telephone survey of over 2,860 adult Latinos completed in early 2008. Learn about the findings and implications of the study from WebJunction's Laura Staley and researchers from TRPI. Register here.

Refugees 101
Join Valerie Wonder, Immigrant & Refugee Programs Manager at Seattle Public Library (WA) and Homa Naficy Manager of Multicultural Education and Outreach Services at Hartford Public Library (CT) as they provide an overview of refugee resettlement in the United States including information on recent refugee populations. Successful approaches to serving refugees in public libraries will be highlighted. Register here.

Getting Started with the New WebJunction
WebJunction now offers My WebJunction, your own web page where you collect bookmarks, discussions, comments, courses, friends, groups and activities in one place. Visit the new Member Center to learn about other ways you can get started. Be sure to check out the archive from last month's webinar on how to engage with the new Spanish Language Outreach Community of Practice and get the most out of our more robust site.

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