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Main Author: Alexander, Linda B.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ824776
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  • An Online Course in Multicultural Materials for LIS Graduate Students at the University of South Florida Alexander, Linda B. Information Science Education Online Courses Young Adults Information Science Muslims Jews Mexican Americans Japanese Americans Chinese Americans Hispanic Americans Asian Americans Vietnamese People American Indians Religious Cultural Groups African Americans Library Schools Users (Information) Cultural Differences Literature Librarians Sexual Identity Homosexuality Disabilities The author discusses the content included in an online course on "Multicultural Materials for Young Adults and Children." This graduate course (LIS 5937) for Library and information Science students at the University of South Florida, is a very popular offering for those who plan to work with youth in libraries. The class teaches students how to respond to the reading needs of our diverse patron base by understanding aspects of their values and customs as well as their ways of interacting.