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Strengthening Library Services for Latinos: Insights and Growth in Information Needs

The evolution of library services for Latinos has seen significant growth from a single publication in 1969 to 49 by 2012, highlighting a focused effort to address the information needs of this community. With a total of 436 publications authored by 296 individuals, this research underscores the importance of culturally relevant resources. Key studies such as those analyzing the information behavior of Latino patrons and the unique experiences of Spanish migrant workers shed light on the diverse library experiences among Latino populations in both the United States and Mexico.

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Strengthening Library Services for Latinos: Insights and Growth in Information Needs

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  1. Research At Your Service! ¡Investigaciones para servirles! Latinos & their Information Needs on Center Stage REFORMA President’s Program

  2. Publication about Library Services to Latinos is Growing, from one paper in 1969 to 49 in 2012.

  3. Much of that growth has been from anthologies specifically aimed at services for Latinos.

  4. Since 1969, there have been 436* publications about Latino services, by 296 first authors. Twenty-three authors have produced 3 or more works.*Probably more!

  5. The 436 publications had 6,703 references.

  6. The word cloud below indicates the most frequently cited authors in the articles’ bibliographies.

  7. This word cloud indicates the words most frequently found in the titles of materials cited in those bibliographies.

  8. Patricia L. GuardiolaServing an Exploding Population: Analyzing the Information Behavior of and Resources Available to Latino Patrons, Using the Louisville Free Public Library System as a Model

  9. Kaitlin J. PetersonIncluding the Culturally Excluded and Socially Forgotten: Information Services for Spanish Migrant Workers in the United States

  10. JimenaSagàs“Where I come from, libraries are different”: A comparative study of patron experience with libraries in Mexico and the United States

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