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Main Author: Ekman, Maud
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1999
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED441431
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contents To Reach Multicultural Users in Libraries--Some Reflections and Examples from Sweden. Ekman, Maud Access to Information Cultural Differences Cultural Pluralism Foreign Countries Library Facilities Library Materials Library Personnel Library Services Outreach Programs User Needs (Information) Users (Information) This paper describes library services to multicultural users in Sweden. The first section addresses library buildings and staff, stressing the importance of a welcoming environment. Library materials and technique are discussed in the second section, including media in other languages and access to the Internet. The third section considers communication with the surrounding society, including outreach programs and resources for young adults. The final section focuses on the mother tongue and the new language. (MES)
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spellingShingle To Reach Multicultural Users in Libraries--Some Reflections and Examples from Sweden.
Ekman, Maud
Access to Information
Cultural Differences
Cultural Pluralism
Foreign Countries
Library Facilities
Library Materials
Library Personnel
Library Services
Outreach Programs
User Needs (Information)
Users (Information)
To Reach Multicultural Users in Libraries--Some Reflections and Examples from Sweden. Ekman, Maud Access to Information Cultural Differences Cultural Pluralism Foreign Countries Library Facilities Library Materials Library Personnel Library Services Outreach Programs User Needs (Information) Users (Information) This paper describes library services to multicultural users in Sweden. The first section addresses library buildings and staff, stressing the importance of a welcoming environment. Library materials and technique are discussed in the second section, including media in other languages and access to the Internet. The third section considers communication with the surrounding society, including outreach programs and resources for young adults. The final section focuses on the mother tongue and the new language. (MES)
title To Reach Multicultural Users in Libraries--Some Reflections and Examples from Sweden.
topic Access to Information
Cultural Differences
Cultural Pluralism
Foreign Countries
Library Facilities
Library Materials
Library Personnel
Library Services
Outreach Programs
User Needs (Information)
Users (Information)
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED441431