Why Talk About Multiculturalism? Slide 2 of 8

Go to slide: 1: DEVELOPING MULTICULTURALISM IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES 2: Why Talk About Multiculturalism? 3: What Is Culture? 4: What Are The Basics Of Understanding 5: What are the Basics of Understanding 6: What Can ASDAL Do? 7: What Can Libraries Do? 8: What Can We Do As Librarians?

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Why Talk About Multiculturalism? Bring out the human factor of libraries - too much emphasis on technology, library without walls Cope with the changing population-U.S. profile of being predominantly white is changing, note how advertising has changed the ratio of whites to other races Recognize librarianship as an international profession Apply successful concepts from the business world - business organizations are now seeing the value of intercultural training in successful business transactions Affirm Christianity-brotherhood, we belong to one family of God

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