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<p class="MsoNormal">Please excuse cross-postings, but I wanted to share that there is still space available in my upcoming online class via Library Juice Academy "Building Relationships, Building Bridges: Library Outreach and Marketing to Latino and Spanish-Speaking
Families." If you are interested in taking "Bilingual Storytime at Your Biblioteca" (next offered in May), I strongly recommend this course as a prerequisite. Please don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions. More information about the class
is below, and registration is at <a href="http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/032-spanish-speaking.php">http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/032-spanish-speaking.php</a>. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Building Relationships, Building Bridges: Library Outreach and Marketing to Latino and Spanish-Speaking Families</b><br>
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Instructor: Katie Scherrer<br>
Dates: March 3-29, 2014<br>
Credits: 1.5 CEUs<br>
Price: $175<br>
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<b>Description</b>: Public libraries across the country experiencing growth in their Latino and Spanish-speaking populations face similar challenges in connecting these communities with library service. Though libraries may offer Spanish-language materials
and/or programming, these services may not attract the targeted community as desired. This class is designed to help libraries to bridge the gap and increase the use of their services by Latinos and Spanish-speakers, with particular emphasis on reaching first-generation
immigrants and their families. Participants will increase their knowledge of Latino cultural values that impact library use, develop an understanding of common barriers that impede library use, and develop strategies for overcoming those barriers. Participants
will also identify key people/organizations within their own communities for potential partnerships. T<b>his course is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for “Bilingual Storytime at Your Biblioteca.”</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Katie Scherrer, MLIS</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Owner, Connected Communities<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.connectedcommunitiesconsulting.com" target="_blank">www.connectedcommunitiesconsulting.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.bilingualchildrensprogramming.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.bilingualchildrensprogramming.blogspot.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://twitter.com/ConnectedKatie" target="_blank">Follow Connected Communities on Twitter!</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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