Related Websites
Cataloguing/Acquisitions-- for Spanish/Bilingual Speakers
- http://www.sol-plus.net/plus/cataloging.htm
- Cataloguing techniques to improve users' access to Spanish-language acquisitions
- http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=criticas
- An authoritative one-stop source for English-language reviews of new adult and children's titles from the international Spanish-language publishing world, Criticas also covers Spanish-language publishing news as it pertains to U.S. readers, librarians, and booksellers
- http://www.yhtp.org/
- Site for just released video on child sexual abuse in Spanish with English subtitles
- http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=criticas
- A comprehensive review in English of the latest in Spanish language publishing
- http://www.csusm.edu/csb/
- Academic Center that promotes literacy in English and Spanish and informs current and future educational decision-makers about the value in Spanish of books centered around Latino people and culture for the education of English-speaking and Spanish-speaking children and adolescents.
- http://www.mocygo.com/index-spanish.html
- Computer books in Spanish; Libros de computación en Espanñol
- http://www.farmworkers.cornell.edu/pdf/bibliography.pdf
- Annotated Bibliography of Publications, Films, Web Sites Relating to Farmworkers
- http://www.migrantlibrary.org/list.asp?Type=Title
- Book list by title with annotation
- http://www.hesperian.org/buy_books.htm
- Community health and empowermnet books in English and Spanish
- http://interculturalpress.com/shop/index.html
- Books, simulations, and other training materials about crossing cultures
- http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/nsf/faq/buyingbooksinspanish.html
- Nebraska Library Commission--Buying Books in
- http://'www.npl.org/Pages/Multimac/Collections/multimacspanish..html
- Newark Public Library-MultiMAC Spanish Language Resources
- http://www.npl.org/Pages/Spanish/index.html
- Sala Hispanoamaericana
Improving Library Access to non English-speaking Patrons
- http://www.gale.com/enewsletters/spanish/2003_06/suarez.htm
- Economic considerations for improving library access to non-English-speaking patrons
- http://www.ala.org/ala/rusa/rusaprotools/referenceguide/guidelineslibrary.htm
- Guidelines for library services to Hispanics
- http://www.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=5998
- This marketing plan is part of www.webjunction.org's focus on the American Library Association "Equity of Access" initiative on serving indigenous and new immigrant communities. Consult the webjunction site for additional related resources.
Programming for the Latino Community
- http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/bilingual/index.html
- Bibliography and bilingual programs for children and families (from toddler to adult)
- http://www.gale.com/free resources/chh/index.htm
- Thomson Gale's Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
- http://www.gale.com/enewsletters/spanish/2003_10/index.htm#7
- Thomson Gale's Spanish Community News, bimonthly newsletter October 2003
Promoting the Library to the Latino Community
- http://www.sol-plus.net/plus/home.htm
- Useful resources to make the library a more welcoming place for Spanish-speakers
- http://www.gale.com/free_resources/marketing/find_yourself_sp/index.htm
- Find Yourself in the Library-site in Spanish--full of free and very creative resources to promote your library
- http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/hispanic/index.htm
- North Carolina State Library Designing Services for Hispanic Communities
- http://www.library.ca/gov/assets/acrobat/Adelante_1-41.pdf
- California State Library Recommendations for Effective Library Service to the Spanish-Speaking
- http://www.multicolib.org/libros
- Colorado County Library's Outreach in Spanish
- http://library.utah.gov/latino.html
- Utah State Library Division Outreach to the Latino Community
- http://www.sol-plus.net/plus/home.htm
- Public Libraries Using Spanish
- http://www.reforma.org
- The National Association to Promote Library and Information Serivces to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking
- http://www.cbcbooks.org/html/library_outreacdh_to_hispanic_c.html
- Under Programming for the Latino Community
Serving Latino Customers in the Library
- http://library.utah.gov/glossary.html
- Basic terminology in Spanish for a library setting
- http://www.sol-plus.net/solinaweb.htm
- Free tutorials for offering basic computer classes in Spanish
- http://www.unm.edu/~emmons/nmla/spanish-for-librarians.html
- Resources from the bilingual workshop for Spanish-speaking librarians and librarians interested in learning Spanish to enable basic communication with Spanish-speaking patrons
- http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/PubLib/archive/9709/0114.html
- Public library terms in Spanish for librarians
- http://lg.msn.com/intl/es/tutorial/
- Microsoft computer tutorial in Spanish
- http://store.yahoo.com/audiovideolatino/tuyredein.html
- Yahoo computer tutorial and Reference in Spanish
- http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/multi/activities.html
- Multicultural supersite--intercultural activities
- http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/newsroom/publications/pubsother/foreign_translations.htm
- Foreign language translations of Maryland State Department of Eucation documents, including Your Child Goes to Kindergarten, etc.
- http://espanol.superpages.com/
- The yellow pages in Spanish by city and by category
- http://www.colorincolorado.org/
- In Spanish and English: Resources for Spanish-speaking parents to help with reading and school success
- http://www.sol-plus.net/plus/services/app.htm
- Library card application in Spanish with side-by-side translation. Clarifies the last name/mother's maiden name (apellido/segundo appellido) confusion.
- http://medlineplus.gov/spanish/
- Comprehensive health information in Spanish from National Library of Medicine and NIH
- http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/spanish/
- List of consumer publications in Spanish from the Federal Government
- http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/409.html
- Multicultural resources for Hearing-impaired Latinos
- http://www.firstgov.gov/Espanol/index.shtml
- Cualquier usted quiere o necesita del gobierno de EE.UU., está aquí en Firstgov.gov. Usted encontrará un tesoro rico de información en línea, los servicios y los recursos.
Advocating for Latinos
- http://www.nclr.org/policy/immigration/imm_tool_kit.pdf
- Immigrant Access to Driver's Licenses: A Tool Kit for Advocates
- http://www.migrationinformation.org/Feature/print.cfm?ID=115
- The Matricula Consular card: Identification for Mexican Immigrants
- http://www.nclr.org/
- National Council of La Raza: Making a Difference for Hispanic Americans
- http://www.dhr.state.md.us/mona/staff.htm
- Maryland Office for New Americans (MONA)
- http://www.marylandhispanics.org/
- Maryland commission providing information about events, organizations, legislation and community resources for the state's Hispanic population.
Exploring Migration/Demographic Issues
- http://www.nilc.org/immlawpolicy/index.htm
- National Immigration Law Center
- http://www.migrationinformation.org/USFocus/state.cfm?ID=MD
- Fact sheet on the foreign-born in Maryland
- http://www.migrationinformation.org/USfocus/display.cfm?ID=210
- The Mexican Factor in US Immigration Reform
- http://www.mla.org/census_main
- Map of US providing actual numbers and percentages for thirty-seven language groups by zip code and county from 2000 census data.
US Public Library Websites with Information in Spanish
- http://www.reforma.org/spanishwebsites.htm
- Look for your public library link on this site
Multicultural Issues
- http://money.cnn.com/2000/05/03/career/q_body_language/Issues
- Body language among cultures
- http://www.tenet.edu/halls/multiculturalism.html#latino
- Latino,Chicano/Mexican resources
- http://www-home.cr.duq.edu/~munoz/multiculture.html
- Duquesne University Diversity Network--multiple links
Thomson Gale Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
- From Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, 2004, join Thomson Gale in the celebration with these great offers:
- Free access to Spanish-language online resources all month long
- Discounts on Spanish-language books - save from 5% to 75%
- Downloadable tools to help promote your Spanish-language programs
- Free bimonthly e-newsletter for libraries and schools serving Spanish-speaking patrons