Improving Library Services in Support of International Students and English as a Second Language Learners

Author:   Leila June Rod-Welch
Publisher:   Association of College & Research Libraries
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9780838946251


Pages:   338
Publication Date:   30 September 2019
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International students in the United States contribute to the diversity of university campuses, classrooms, and our communities. These students bring new ways of thinking, help to foster academic competition, and enrich the cultural diversity of campuses and the common understanding and appreciation of differences around the world. At the same time, international students encounter many difficulties and obstacles during their collegiate studies, such as cultural shock, the social isolation of being away from family and friends, being homesick, finding employment and balancing work, financial struggles, different spiritual beliefs, unfamiliar living settings and food options, different learning styles and educational systems, language barriers, and cultural differences. Academic librarians are uniquely positioned to help these students overcome cultural and educational challenges. Improving Library Services in Support of International Students and English as a Second Language Learners provides outreach examples, lesson plans, and collection development practices that can help you better support international students and ESL learners. Forty-one librarians and scholars from different institutions across the United States and Canada share their expertise over nine thorough sections: Who Are Our International Students The Role of Librarians Importance of Library Resources Unit Lesson Plans Instruction Planning Collaborating with Campus Partners Outreach Initiatives to International Students Special Outreach Events Conclusion—Future Trends Improving Library Services in Support of International Students and English as a Second Language Learners provides librarians with a comprehensive guide to effective practices for serving international students, contributing to their retention and success, increasing campus diversity, and helping the students better enjoy their collegiate experience in the United States.

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Author:   Leila June Rod-Welch
Publisher:   Association of College & Research Libraries
Imprint:   Association of College & Research Libraries
ISBN:  

9780838946251


ISBN 10:   0838946259
Pages:   338
Publication Date:   30 September 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction. An Overview - Leila June Rod-Welch Section 1. Who Are Our International Students? Chapter 1. International Students in the United States and the Opportunities They Bring to US Academic Libraries - Michael C. English and Patricia J. West Chapter 2. Developing Library Services for International Students - Maaike Oldemans Section 2. The Role of the Librarian Chapter 3. Cultural Sensitivity Tips for Serving Patrons with Limited English Proficiency - Leila June Rod-Welch and Michael Williams Chapter 4. Talking About the Culture Bump : Using Student Voices to Increase Cultural Sensitivity of Library and University Staff - Olga Hart and Carol Olausen Section 3. Importance of Library Resources Chapter 5. Lacking Resources: Building an ESL Collection from Scratch - Leila June Rod-Welch Section 4. Unit Lesson Plans Chapter 6. Introducing International Students to the Academic Library: A Flexible, Research-Based Lesson Plan - Ilka Datig Chapter 7. Teaching English Language Learners to Vet Their Sources in the Post-Truth Paradigm - Megan Hodge Chapter 8. Scaffolding Academic Literacy: The Maps and Imagery Library and the English Language Institute Join Forces - Maya Shastri, Lynne Clark, and Carol McAuliffe Section 5. Instruction Planning Chapter 9. Collaborative Pedagogy for International MBA Student Success - Henri Mondschein Chapter 10. Integrated Information Literacy Instruction for International Student Pathway Programs - Nancy Fawley Section 6. Collaborating with Campus partners Chapter 11. Scaffolding Library Research Skills for International Students: A Library-EAP Collaboration - Ann K. G. Brown and Megan M. Siczek Chapter 12. Collaborating for International and ESL Student Success - Helen Ly Christian, Sarah Nielsen, and Aline Soules Chapter 13. Librarians and IEP Instructors Unite for Information Literacy! - Rachael Muszkiewicz and Jennifer Shelton Section 7. Outreach Initiatives to international students Chapter 14. Library Orientation and Outreach to International Students and Scholars - Innocent Awasom Chapter 15. Welcome to Your Library: How an Orientation Can Set Up International Students for Academic Success - Roberto A. Arteaga, Mark Robison, Rachael Muszkiewicz, and Nora Belzowski Chapter 16. Bienvenida, ??, and Welcome: Acclimating International Students to the University Library - Karin Heffernan and Joshua Becker Chapter 17. Outreach to International Students: A Campus-Wide Assessment of International Students' Information Needs at USC - Shahla Bahavar, Karen Howell, and Christal Young Section 8. Special Outreach Events Chapter 18. Let's Travel the World Together Via the Library - Leila June Rod-Welch Chapter 19. The Diversity and Global Engagement Exposition: Creating a Student-Centered Outreach Initiative at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro University Libraries - Jenay Solomon and Orolando Duffus Chapter 20. Libraries as Cultural Crossroads: Events Promoting Global Diversity - Pamela Bach, Olga Hart, and Don Jason Chapter 21. iWeek at the University Library: Creating an Opportunity to Connect with International Students - Anamika Megwalu, Adriana Poo, Christa Bailey, Linda Crotty, and Diana Wu Section 9. Conclusion-Future Trends Chapter 22. Times of Uncertainty: What Will the Future Hold for International University Students in the US and Canada and the Libraries That Serve Them? - Laurie Bridges, Raymond Pun, and Manbeena Sekhon About the Editor About the Authors

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Leila June Rod-Welch is the outreach services librarian and associate professor of library services at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Dr. Rod-Welch coordinates the development, delivery, and assessment of outreach initiatives aimed at educating students, faculty, staff, and the public about library services, resources, and events. Her research is in the area of outreach to underserved populations such as international students, English language learners, graduate students, military science students, and veterans. She was a 2014 ALA Emerging Leader. She has more than 40 publications and presentations. She is the founder and past Convener of Academic Library Services to Graduate Students Interest Group; past Convener of Academic Library Services to International Students Interest Group; and the Incoming Convener of ACRL Library Marketing and Outreach Interest Group.

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