Public Library Resources and Programs for Mediterranean Languages Groups in Australia

• Published in: Australasian public libraries and information services Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 157 - 163
• Main Author: Hall, Anne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Blackwood, S.A Auslib Press 01.12.2009; Auslib Press Pty Ltd
• Subjects: Activity programs; Australia; Immigrants; Libraries and community; Libraries and immigrants; Library resources; Public libraries; Public services (Libraries); User services; Australia; Queensland

Australia has welcomed migrants and refugees from many countries in the Mediterranean region over many years - Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Maltese, Turkish and French to the most recent arrivals speaking Arabic and its many dialects. Examples of best practice ser...