Developing Culturally Diverse Collections for the 21st Century

Book flyer
MS Word
International
MS Word

Myra Appel

ISBN: 1-59158-598-8

ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-598-5

248 pages

Libraries Unlimited

Publication: 9/30/2010

List Price: $45.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)

Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 9/30/2010)

Media Type: Paperback

Trim Size: 7 x 10

Description: Libraries today must function in an environment of stagnant budgets, a growing proliferation of free and fee-based electronic resources, and rapid globalization. At the same time, an increasing numbers of constituencies both require and demand access to collections that meet their particular vernacular, educational or recreational needs.

Developing Culturally Diverse Collections for the 21st Century addresses the needs of public, academic and school librarians challenged with the need to develop and manage culturally diverse collections. Guided by the advice of 15 expert contributors, they will learn how to articulate problems and issues unique to building multicultural collections, and construct criteria to support varied decision making processes. Also included are ideas and suggestions for identifying useful resources, as well as how to reach creative alternatives or solutions in light of institutional goals.

About the Author: MYRA APPEL is head of the Humanities & Social Sciences Department, Peter J. Shields Library, University of California, Davis and current chair of ALA's Ethnic Materials Information Exchange Round Table.


All rights reserved. Copyright © 1999-2010 ABC-CLIO 130 Cremona Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93117, 805-968-1911