The Power of Language/El poder de la palabra: Selected Papers from the Second REFORMA National Conference

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Focusing on promoting Spanish-language and Latino-oriented services and resources in libraries, this selection of 20 papers was compiled at the Second REFORMA National Conference by experts in the field. The work covers a wide range of thought-provoking ideas, issues in Latino library services, leadership, practical applications, programs, and bibliographical resources. Great for librarians, library staff, and managers who have an obligation to provide quality library services to the U.S. Latino community. For the first time, an authoritative compendium of collective thought and experience has been created to form a powerful standard for Spanish-language-oriented library services. This selection of 20 papers is the one resource to turn to when it comes to establishing or revising your current library policies and collection development guidelines as well as creating an empowering vision for the future. An indispensable tool for librarians, library staff, faculty and students of library science, and everyone who has an obligation to provide quality library services to speakers of Spanish!

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As the most authoritative guide available for establishing or revising current library services, policies, and collection development guidelines, this is the one resource for those who need to know where to start....Recommended.-Multicultural Review
Highly recommended.-American Reference Books Annual
The Power of Language is a must-read for those sincerely interested in broadening their knowlage base about "Equity of Acess," in particular for managers revisiting policies to make them more responsive to all the community's needs....Highly recommended.-Black Caucus of the American Library Association
Highly recommended.American Reference Books Annual
"As the most authoritative guide available for establishing or revising current library services, policies, and collection development guidelines, this is the one resource for those who need to know where to start....Recommended."-Multicultural Review
"Highly recommended."-American Reference Books Annual
"The Power of Language is a must-read for those sincerely interested in broadening their knowlage base about "Equity of Acess," in particular for managers revisiting policies to make them more responsive to all the community's needs....Highly recommended."-Black Caucus of the American Library Association

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LILLIAN CASTILLO-SPEED is Head Librarian at the Ethnic Studies Library, University of California, Berkeley. REFORMA, an affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA), is committed to the improvement of library and information services for the Spanish-speaking and Latino population in the United States.