The school library media center and the promotion of literature for Hispanic children

materials in Spanish? 17. Has your library/school conducted a needs assessment to determine the

language(s) of your users and their reading interests? Yes No

If "yes" please describe what you did. 18. What is the process of book selection for purchase of new titles in your

school?

a. centralized

b. school level

If your answer is "b", please describe the book

selection process 19. Do you have a Spanish-language review committee that evaluates

materials to determine their appropriateness for inclusion in your

collection? Yes No 20. Does your library have specific criteria for evaluating Spanish-language

materials? Yes No . If yes, would you briefly describe or send me

a copy of your criteria, please? 21. If the answer to 20 is yes, how is the committee selected and what

contingencies are represented? 22. Do you have any type of cooperative agreements with

a. another school?

b. the local public library or a branch?

If you checked either item above, does the cooperation include services

for Hispanic children? Yes No

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES

23. Please check the items that apply to your program.

a. Children visit the library on a fixed schedule each week

b. Spanish is available for Spanish-dominant students during

lessons and book check out

c. Inservice is provided by librarian to school staff on Hispanic

literature/history/culture

d. Inservice on Hispanic literature/history/culture is provided to

teaching staff by others than the librarian

e. Hispanic cultural events are periodically conducted in the library

f. The librarian provides assistance to teachers in organizing

classroom projects dealing with Hispanic literature/history/culture

g. Special exhibits featuring Hispanic books or artifacts are

organized by the library throughout the school year

h. Presentations by bilingual resource speakers

i. Presentations by local Hispanic leaders

j. Readings by local Hispanic writers

k. Storytelling by local Hispanic tellers

l. Hispanic folk art exhibits

m. Performances by local mariachis

n. Performances of Hispanic dances

o. Films about Hispanics or Hispanic topics

p. Videos about Hispanics or Hispanic topics

q. Performances by Hispanic theater groups

r. Puppet shows in Spanish or Spanish/English

s. Video production activities about Hispanics or Hispanic culture

t. Hispanic arts and crafts demonstrations and classes

u. Other 24. Do you print flyers announcing programs? Yes No Are they

in English and Spanish? Yes No

LIBRARY PROGRAMS

25. Below are some activities that are performed in school libraries by the librarian or the children in the school. Please check those that are performed in your library.

                              Combining
English Only   Spanish Only   both languages

Storytelling Booktalks Use of patterned language materials Poetry readings or recitations Readalouds Dramatizations Singing Choral readings Puppet shows Other 26. What books have you used most successfully with Hispanic children?