Latin American and Spanish online videos: vendor offerings for US academic libraries

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the availability and features of Latin American and Spanish online videos available through video vendors and other providers to US academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines US, Spanish, and Latin American video vendors that offer online videos about and/or are produced in Latin America and Spain. The study focuses on: content, technical aspects, and terms of purchase. For video vendors providing digital delivery systems, searching capabilities and special features are also analyzed. The paper also evaluates video providers interested in working with academic libraries. The availability of videos integrated in major multimedia databases is also explored. Findings – The paper concludes that the Spanish and Latin American online video marketplace for academic libraries is still emerging, especially for those video vendors located abroad. The relatively small number of offerings are mostly documentaries. Streaming via internet protocol access is the most common way of delivery. Term licenses are standard and access is allowed both off-campus and on-campus. Originality/value – Little research has been done on the availability of Latin American and Spanish online videos. This research would be especially useful for librarians responsible for collection development in these subject areas

Conectándonos con la Comunidad Local en Entornos Digitales y Presenciales

Presentation focusing on library experiences about connecting with our local communities in both digital and physical environments

Instructional Collaborations in Diverse Cultural and Multilingual Contexts: Information Literacy Initiatives for the 21st Century

Recorded video panel presentation with slides and captionsThe growing importance of 21st century literacies in higher education is expanding the instructional reach of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LAC) librarians in instructional courses. LAC librarians are actively pursuing creative pedagogical approaches to support curricula and research that address important areas of linguistic diversity and social justice as well as critical issues including decolonization, global citizenship dispositions, and U.S. migration/immigration. This panel will highlight the diverse LAC pedagogy and instructional practices of three LAC librarians from the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials (SALALM) who will discuss their instructional design to information literacy instruction that is unique to area studies and also expanding into other areas such as digital scholarship and data services. This moderated panel will exchange ideas and approaches and reflect together on the potential of information literacy instruction to support global and critical issues.The Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials (SALALM

Library of Congress Portals to the World: Selected Internet Resources for Latin America, the Caribbean, and Iberia

This conference paper focuses on the Library of Congress Portals of the World project, specifically on its section devoted to Latin America, the Caribbean and Iberia. It analyzes its structure and modes of access. It also provides detailed information about the process of selecting and cataloging electronic resources for this project. First international conference presentation of the Library of Congress Portals to the World project

Librarian for Latin American and Caribbean Studies in U.S. Academic and Research Libraries: A Content Analysis of Position Announcements, 1970-2007

The present research investigates the evolving requirements, roles, and responsibilities of the Latin American and Caribbean studies librarian. Content analysis was used to study 94 position announcements published from 1970 to 2007. Variables were examined from the following categories: position description, educational background, work experience, technology skills, languages, personal traits, duties, and subject responsibilities. Cross tabulations and chi-square tests were executed to determine the statistical significance of relationships between variables. An advanced degree in a related subject field is expected by employers. Strong Spanish language abilities are required, and a working knowledge of Portuguese is highly desirable. The average number of duties per announcement has increased over time, reflecting the evolution of the position from being narrowly specialized to being more diversified. The Latin American and Caribbean studies librarian may also be responsible for additional subjects, in particular Iberian studies

América Latina en Centros de Estudios Internacionales Españoles

Latin America in Spanish International Centers: Research and Publication

Conectándonos con la Comunidad Local en Entornos Digitales y Presenciales

Presentation focusing on library experiences about connecting with our local communities in both digital and physical environments

Finding Latin American and Spanish Videos for Research, Teaching, and Learning

Use of streaming video to support research, teaching, and learning is increasingly valued by the academic community. Streaming video services such as Netflix, Amazon Video and Hulu offer limited catalogs of Latin American & Spanish films. Despite the proliferation of videos on the Internet, free and legal access to online Latin American and Spanish videos still remains a challenge. During this session, faculty and students will learn how to find pertinent videos to use in their courses and research endeavors. This workshop will focus on moving images that are hard to find such as independent films, unedited raw footage, newsreels, recently restored copies, and historical survivor testimonies of harsh realities under dictatorships. The workshop will provide visibility to the “underdog” of the film industry to promote awareness of moving images representing the great variety and diversity of Latin American and Spanish video production on the Internet

La mediateca escolar : elemento esencial en la configuración de un proyecto educativo

El objetivo de este trabajo es ofrecer una panorámica general de la mediateca escolar en la educación secundaria y resaltar su importancia como espacio de aprendizaje en los centros educativos. Está constituida por dos mediatecas: la mediateca del Colegio Nuestra Señora de GraÇa en Vila Nova de Milfontes, Alentejo, Portugal y Kenton School Library, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumbia, Inglaterra. El estudio consta de siete capítulos: en el primero se delimita el concepto de mediateca y los recursos de la misma, en el segundo se define el concepto de mediateca escolar y se establecen sus funciones, sus recursos y las dificultades que impiden el desarrollo de la misma. El tercer capítulo hace referencia a la mediateca escolar en relación con la reforma educativa, el contenido curricular y las estrategias de aprendizaje; el cuarto trata sobre la influencia de las tecnologías de la información en el mundo educativo y el conocimiento de sus posibilidades como recurso informativo y educativo. El capítulo quinto trata del concepto, planificación y análisis del espacio en la mediateca escolar como elemento que permite un aprovechamiento eficaz de sus recursos. El capítulo sexto recoge el papel del personal de la mediateca escolar y la elaboración de un programa para su formación y desarrollo. Y el séptimo se refiere a la evaluación periódica del proyecto de mediateca escolar y la constitución de un equipo responsable de la misma. El trabajo se completa con una serie de apéndices para ilustrar de manera práctica la exposición teórica. Cuestionarios enviados a dos mediatecas una en Portugal y otra en Inglaterra, diseño de actividades del Grupo educativo Hezibide, catálogo infantil automatizado comercializado por DYNIX y entrevistas a responsables de mediatecas escolares en España, Portugal e Inglaterra. Se pone de manifiesto la necesidad de constituir una red académica a nivel de centros educativos no universitarios o bien la creación de un servicio de mediateca escolar a nivel local; la necesidad de establecer un programa de ayudas a proyectos de mediateca escolar por parte de las administraciones así como la búsqueda de ayudas de caracter privado; se recomienda la redacción de unas directrices sobre mediateca escolar a nivel nacional que permita unificar criterios; el establecimiento de programas de cooperación, la formación de especialistas en la materia y estimular la investigación en este campo, la creación de un equipo de mediateca cuya función sería el diseño de un programa de estrategias de aprendizaje para todas las disciplinas del curriculum, elaborar una política de desarrollo de la mediateca y llevar a cabo la evaluación de la misma, y la asignación de un presupuesto propio proveniente de los fondos del centro educativo. En general, existe en España una necesidad urgente de crear proyectos de mediateca escolar en los centros de enseñanza secundaria que esten abiertas a las nuevas tecnologías posibilitando el acceso directo a la información y que se constituya como un elemento fundamental en la configuración del proyecto educativo, en este sentido la mediateca es el espacio capaz de dar respuestas a las nuevas necesidades educativas donde se estimula la inteligencia, la imaginación y la curiosidad del alumnado así como servir al centro educativo del que depende.Castilla y LeónBiblioteca de Educación del Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte; Calle San Agustín, 5 - 3 Planta; 28014 Madrid; Tel. +34917748000; Fax +34917748026; [email protected]

Latin America: An Annotated Bibliography of Reference Works for a Spanish-Language Cultural Library

The goal of this annotated bibliography is to present a list of over 200 useful reference resources about Latin America for collection develop- ment in a Spanish language cultural library. The materials are orga- nized in two main areas: general reference resources and Latin American culture