ERIC Number: EJ1267417
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Sep
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
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Forgotten Hispano-American Literature: Representation of Hispano-American Presses in Academic Libraries
Oliva, Kathia Salomé Ibacache; Munoz-Diaz, Javier; Berry, Caitlin M.; Vance, Eric A.
College & Research Libraries, v81 n6 p928-944 Sep 2020
As inclusion becomes a growing standard for universities in the United States, data extracted from OCLC suggest that university libraries in the United States build their Spanish-language collections with books purchased primarily in Spain and Mexico. This overlooks presses from 19 other Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas. This research is concerned with the representation of books published in these Hispano-American countries and examines the holdings of 88 university libraries. The article discusses the drawbacks in neglecting purchase of literature published in Hispano-American countries and the benefits of changing collection practices into a more inclusive design, including recommendations for best practices.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Materials, Hispanic Americans, Spanish Speaking, Social Capital, Ethnic Diversity, Foreign Countries, School Size, Cultural Capital
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Puerto Rico; Dominican Republic; Cuba; Spain; Mexico; Argentina; Colombia; Peru; Chile; Venezuela; Uruguay; Ecuador; Bolivia; Costa Rica; Nicaragua; Paraguay; El Salvador; Panama; Honduras
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