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SALALM LV Pre-Conference Workshop II at Brown University
Thursday July 22, 2010

Latin American and Latino Studies collection development & resources for the non-specialist: Tips for tight budgets


 

The Latino population in our country is growing and library users in academic and public libraries want more materials about Latin American and Latino issues and by writers from those cultures. At the same time, libraries are facing difficult economic times and are not filling positions forcing existing staff to take on new responsibilities. Many librarians are finding themselves having to select materials in unfamiliar subject areas and languages and having to get creative in finding high quality no-cost online resources for their users.

This one-day workshop will address these concerns and provide tangible resources for librarians experiencing the challenge of developing library resources in times of tight budgets. Workshop sessions will include: introduction to selection tools for Latin American and Latino materials; discussion of trends in these publishing areas to help librarians avoid unnecessary and unintentional duplication in their collections; a focus on free online resources and strategies for effectively using these resources regardless of language.

SALALM has long understood that our book vendors can be our best allies and can keep us informed about publication trends in their countries. A group of book vendors will be available in the final session of the workshop providing an opportunity for interested participants to inquire about their services.

The workshop will be coordinated by Anne Barnhart, Head of Instructional Services at the University of West Georgia and professor of Collection Development & Management at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ana María Cobos, Library Department Chair at Saddleback College and co-author of the book Latin American Studies: An Annotated Bibliography of Core Works; and Darlene Hull, formerly the Latin American Studies bibliographer at the University of Connecticut and currently a book vendor with Libros de Barlovento located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A full list of session titles and speakers will be available at a later date. A list of suggested readings and handouts will also be provided.

Workshop registration fee:
If you do not plan to register for the SALALM Congress, the workshop registration fee is $100.00

If you plan to register for the SALALM Congress, the workshop registration fee is reduced to $75.00

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