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""Each chapter describes the history and demographics of underserved communities, including information-seeking habits and barriers to information. Readers will also find examples of successful programs, an annotated resource list, and questions for further exploration. A thoughtful and practical book examining library services for underserved communities and offering actionable suggestions for improving access."" -- Library Journal ""Grounded in the belief that empowering oneself leads to empowering others, this guide urges library professionals to examine their practices and critically expand services to underserved populations ... Each chapter offers practical tools, including examples of effective programs and discussion questions ideal for professional learning networks, making it a valuable blueprint for fostering inclusivity."" -- Choice

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Dr. Catharine Bomhold is an Associate Professor of Library and Information Science at the University of Southern Mississippi. She has been teaching graduate classes in LIS for more than 17 years and taught classes on serving the underserved for more than 10 years. She is the co-author of Twice Upon a Time: A Guide to Fractured, Altered, and Retold Folk and Fairy Tales (Libraries Unlimited, 2008) and Build It, Make It, Do It, Play It!: Subject Access to the Best How-To Guides for Children and Teens (Libraries Unlimited, 2014), as well as scholarly articles on information seeking.

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