WebJunction - Spanish Speakers

Reaching Spanish-speaking Agricultural Communities

2009-11-09T21:46:16Z

Please share your additional questions following the November 10 webinar: Reaching Spanish-speaking Agricultural Communities

Outstanding services in Sedona, AZ

2009-05-18T23:23:28Z

An excellent part 1 (of 2): The role of Latino Services at Sedona Public Library by Marcela Saldivia-Berglund, Ph.D., Latino Services Librarian.

Excellent work Marcela!

And here's part 2: http://www.sedona.biz/librarynews1109.htm

Montana Spanish Language Outreach Success - Post-webinar discussions

2009-05-12T21:47:04Z

Please share additional questions or comments here, following the webinar.

Serving Spanish-speakers in tough times

2009-02-06T19:49:55Z

Looking forward to the February 10 Town Hall: Spanish Language Outreach in Tough Economic Times? I am!

And I'd love to hear your suggestions for topics we might tackle in the session. In other recent Tough Times Town Halls, we've tackled topics ranging from budgets to services, planning to staff training.

Here are some topics I hope to cover:

changing information needs, job and unemployment resource for Spanish-speakers
providing good customer service for Spanish-speakers (because as the recent WJ study on Latino perceptions of libraries reports, helpful and friendly service was more of a predictor for using the library than was access to materials in Spanish.
technology training needs

Library Tours and Non English Speakers

2008-11-25T21:39:46Z

Has anyone partnered with a class for English Language Learners or with tutors where the classs/ttutor teaches words that are then used in a library tour. This would be a way to promote the library and enhance the learning of English. If you have done this, do you have any scripts or strategies? This is for a library that can not use interpreters or bilingual signs which is too bad. But, this could be a good opportunity.
You can post on this or email me, snewell@dos.state.fl.us.

Engaging Latino Teens

2008-10-02T22:22:46Z

HELP! I received the following note asking for my advise but I am not a YA Librarian, so I would like to "pick" your brain.

"We have a group of Hispanic junior high teens, both boys and girls who are not very responsive to any programming or rather any interaction at all. They huddle in a group and resist most attempts to engage them. Most of the other teens are open to communication and programming but it seems like we cannot get through to this group. The girls seem particularly (I don't know if this is the correct word) hostile to open communication, especially to me, a female. The boys are more forthcoming."

"I would like to have a program where they would like to participate. I think perhaps food or particular crafts might entice them but I want to know your opinion. I would also like to have more communication between us. I don't mean to be their best friend but I would like more than silence."

"What strategies and programs can you suggest to make these teens feel welcome in the library? Are there any resources I should look into?"

Your advise is much appreciated.
Juan Tomás Lee - Utah State Library Division
jtlee@utah.gov