Open AccessLearning about immigrant and migrant readers, transforming libraries: Spanish-speaking readers in North America
Author(s) -
Keren Dali
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
canadian journal of information and library science/the canadian journal of information and library science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.151
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1920-7239
pISSN - 1195-096X
DOI - 10.5206/cjilsrcsib.v44i2.14075
Subject(s) - immigration , reading (process) , context (archaeology) , refugee , lifelong learning , sociology , qualitative research , pedagogy , political science , library science , media studies , history , computer science , social science , archaeology , law
Drawing on data from the qualitative survey study of avid immigrant and migrant Spanish-speaking readers residing in Canada and the U.S., this paper looks at their use of libraries, specifically, in the context of leisure reading. Acknowledging a gap in current research on Spanish-speaking immigrants/migrants, the study focuses on avid lifelong readers rather than information seekers; achieves an understanding of their reading practices and interactions with libraries in the context of their pre-migration experiences; and highlights readers’ suggestions for the improvement of collections, spaces, services, and community engagement. Practical suggestions are made for public, academic, and special libraries.