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Latino students and libraries: a US Federal Grant Project Report

Latino students and libraries: a US Federal Grant Project Report Purpose – This 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/approach – This 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. Findings – Grant money can be an important tool for contributing to a library's ability to respond to the needs of its community. Originality/value – This case study should encourage libraries to seek funding from sources that are not generally considered. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png New Library World Emerald Publishing

Latino students and libraries: a US Federal Grant Project Report

New Library World , Volume 107 (1/2): 9 – Jan 1, 2006

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0307-4803
DOI
10.1108/03074800610639030
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Abstract

Purpose – This 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/approach – This 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. Findings – Grant money can be an important tool for contributing to a library's ability to respond to the needs of its community. Originality/value – This case study should encourage libraries to seek funding from sources that are not generally considered.

Journal

New Library WorldEmerald Publishing

Published: Jan 1, 2006

Keywords: Grants; Academic libraries; Hispanics; Higher education; United States of America

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