Reaching a Multicultural Student Community
A Handbook for Academic Librarians
Karen Downing author Barbara Macadam author Darlene Nichols author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:16th Nov '93
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This professional reference provides practical advice to academic librarians for planning and implementing peer outreach programs to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
The volume includes an overview of the unique challenges facing academic institutions and libraries today in serving a diverse student population, suggestions on working effectively in the current academic environment, and practical guidelines for specific program design, implementation, and evaluation.
Changing student demographics demand that colleges and universities meet the special needs of a new population, and libraries will play an increasingly important role in facing these challenges of the future. This professional reference is intended for academic librarians interested in establishing peer outreach programs for minority students. The volume includes an overview of the unique challenges facing academic institutions and libraries today in serving a diverse student population, suggestions on working effectively in the current academic environment, and practical guidelines for specific program design, implementation, and evaluation. Topics considered include performing a community analysis, the politics of program development, budgeting, personnel management, and program evaluation. Model program materials are included to assist librarians in establishing similar programs, and a bibliography provides a list of additional information sources.
ISBN: 9780313279126
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240 pages