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 high...

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Published in:New library world 2006-01, Vol.107 (1/2), p.48-56
Main Authors: Solis, Jacqueline, Dabbour, Katherine S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Academic Persistence
Anniversaries
Archives
California State University North Ridge
College Environment
College students
Community Relations
Departments
Educational Experience
Ethnic Groups
Family Characteristics
Federal Aid
Government grants
Graduation Rate
Grants
Higher education
Hispanic American Students
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic materials
Hispanic peoples
Hispanics
Inequality
Information literacy
Information Skills
Instructional Materials
Librarians
Library collections
Library Instruction
Mexican Americans
Minority Group Students
Minority Groups
Minority students
Oviatt Library
Persistence
Qualitative Research
School Holding Power
Students
Studies
United States of America
USA
User training
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0307-4803
2398-5348
1758-6909
2398-5356
DOI:10.1108/03074800610639030