| Autor: |
Katherine S. Dabbour, Jacqueline Solis |
| Rok vydání: |
2006 |
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| Zdroj: |
New Library World. 107:48-56 |
| ISSN: |
0307-4803 |
| DOI: |
10.1108/03074800610639030 |
| Popis: |
PurposeThis 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/approachThis 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.FindingsGrant money can be an important tool for contributing to a library's ability to respond to the needs of its community.Originality/valueThis case study should encourage libraries to seek funding from sources that are not generally considered. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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