tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51395934135027467162011-09-28T12:24:15.681-07:00Libraries, Spanish and KidsBlog by and for children's librarians who serve Spanish-speaking children.La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-49372616560218082322010-02-01T14:50:00.000-08:002010-02-01T14:59:43.059-08:002nd Edition of Essential Guide to Spanish ReadingHave you read any good Spanish-language or bilingual children's books lately? If so, you can help contribute to a fabulous reference source of excellent Spanish-language and bilingual literature available to librarians (and anyone else). America Reads Spanish, a website created by Spanish and American publishers of Spanish-language materials, has created a reference resource entitled Essential La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-11995516514098438822010-01-25T18:18:00.000-08:002010-01-25T18:25:27.405-08:00A Look at the Latino Population of the United StatesThe following article came out in November of last year. For a children's librarian serving the Latino community, this may be an interesting look at the shape of the Latino population of the United States, and some of the trends that we can expect. More than anything, this information indicated to me, once again, how very important caring, informed librarians serving this population are. So take La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-28285419488385846582010-01-25T18:02:00.000-08:002010-01-25T18:04:55.440-08:00Submit a proposal for the Latino Children's Literature Conference!It's not too late to get involved in this fabulous event put on by the University of Alabama's school of Library and Information Studies! Dr. Jaimie Naidoo is also a wonderful resource for any questions you may have about quality Latino children's literature, in Spanish, English, and bilingual. The press release follows: The University of Alabama's School of Library and Information Studies is La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-42119650404075082882010-01-25T17:59:00.000-08:002010-01-25T18:01:27.977-08:00New Site for Hispanic populationCheck out the following press release. Although this site is not specifically geared toward children's issues, it could be an excellent resource for parents, as well as for your own research as a librarian into the issues that the Latino community is interested in and thinking about. The full site is available in both English and Spanish.Enjoy! NEW WEBSITE OFFERS VITAL INFORMATION TO HISPANICS La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-87960552387402038342010-01-25T17:51:00.000-08:002010-01-25T17:55:30.641-08:00International Children's Book Fair in Buenos Aires, ArgetinaI know that getting funding to go all the way down to Argentina isn't the easiest thing, especially in today's economy, but if you can somehow make it, this event in Buenos Aires specifically features Spanish-language children's books from all over the Spanish-speaking world. This July and August will be the 20th Anniversary of the Fair, so it should be an even more exciting event than usual. ForLa Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-51814442011947721172009-12-09T14:56:00.000-08:002009-12-09T14:58:01.197-08:00New Website for Spanish-speaking HispanicsNEW WEBSITE OFFERS VITAL INFORMATION TO HISPANICS HispanisInfo.com (December 9, 2009)A new, innovative website has just been launched that is providing timely, useful information to the nation's burgeoning Hispanic population. Called HispanosInfo, the site helps to meet primarily the needs of Spanish-dominant Latinos by providing information, advice and links to other sources of information and La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-89011301796901458902009-06-03T14:19:00.000-07:002009-06-03T14:22:31.105-07:00Spring Fling Workshops on Service to Spanish SpeakersCalifornia Library Association 2009 Spring Fling Workshops to feature "Breaking into Services to Latinos" and a Spanish Cataloging workshop, both on June 5th! Register at http://cla-net.org/included/docs/SpringFling_Registration.pdfLa Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-4984865844996048772009-06-03T14:16:00.001-07:002009-06-03T14:19:19.829-07:00Swine Flu Information in SpanishThe following widget can be embedded in your library's site. It links to information about Swine flu in Spanish from the National Health Institute. Swine Flu Info La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-27881394251246024762009-05-14T20:07:00.000-07:002009-05-16T14:32:37.201-07:00Guest Bloggers Wanted!!Fellow bibliotecarios!If you work with Spanish-speaking and Latino communities and have a piece of wisdom or news to share with the rest of the community, we would love to hear it on this blog! Guest bloggers are welcome for either one-time appearances, or ongoing, periodic contributions.Email la bibliotecaria to become a guest blogger on Libraries, Spanish and Kids, or to let me know about your La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-14222255758335582122009-05-03T21:11:00.001-07:002009-05-03T21:13:01.224-07:00Books for Children GrantsThis information was passed on to me on the REFORMA email list, and I thought it would be valuable to repost here, even though the application deadline for this year has passed. Although these grants do not specifically relate to developing a Spanish-language collection, any money made available for collection development outside of your normal budget is a bonus, and, I hope, you might choose to La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-14928066509672295802009-04-29T14:42:00.000-07:002009-04-29T14:46:13.151-07:00Setting up a Gmail account: Video Tutorial in SpanishMore and more children these days have email accounts of their own, but, and perhaps more importantly, many of the Latino children that you serve will be bilingual, but their parents may not be. These bilingual children often serve as helpers and translators for their parents. In either case, this video tutorial in Spanish on how to set up a Gmail account could be a valuable resource to share La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-43273941077901428852009-04-24T16:46:00.001-07:002009-04-29T14:47:09.127-07:00More Día ResourcesThis was posted on the REFORMA email list:For all libraries planning to celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Día), also known as Children’s Day/Book Day. Several Día partners are currently offering a free poster or special discounts on books purchased for Día celebrations.*Tricycle Press is offering a free poster, featuring tips and resources for celebrating Día (while supplies La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-8602732174671148672009-04-01T12:00:00.000-07:002009-04-01T12:03:51.306-07:00Rare Spanish Songs go Online!I just received this article, from the Chronicle of Higher Education, and thought I would share it. Although this collection is not aimed specifically at children, many of the songs could be fun additions to a Spanish story time or bilingual family hour. As a teacher in my previous life, I often used music as a way to connect children with different traditions and cultures. Enjoy! http://La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-4645665965683793222009-02-26T19:31:00.000-08:002009-03-06T10:33:09.541-08:00ALA FIL Free Pass Grant!Hola Children's librarians!I recently learned of a great opportunity for collection development in your Spanish language children's collection (or any other collection for that matter!). It's called the Feria Internacional de Libros (International Book Fair), and it's held every year in Guadalajara, Mexico. And every year ALA awards grants to librarians from the United States who want to go down La Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139593413502746716.post-73466227877522294282009-02-23T11:14:00.000-08:002009-02-23T11:19:55.357-08:00Welcome!Welcome to Library Spanish for Kids, a blog dedicated to serving Spanish-speaking children and young adult library patrons. Items I will post in this blog will include: language resources, Spanish language book resources, ideas for programming in Spanish, and general library resources in Spanish. If you yourself work in a library with Spanish-speaking children or young adults, or just have a goodLa Bibliotecariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271896442592835773noreply@blogger.com0