Serving Library Users from Asia: A Comprehensive Handbook of Country-Specific Information and Outreach Resources
- ISBN-10
- 0810887312
- ISBN-13
- 9780810887312
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 752
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-06-12
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- John Hickok
Description
Asian populations are among some of the fastest growing cultural groups in the US. This book is a comprehensive guide to serving library users from 24 specific Asian countries. It begins with a broad overview of how libraries can better serve Asian communities and then devotes a chapter to each country, providing wealth of valuable resources.
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