Multnomah County Awarded Grant to Serve Slavic, Vietnamese, and Chinese Communities.

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Title:	Multnomah County Awarded Grant to Serve Slavic, Vietnamese, and Chinese Communities.
Authors:	Ries-Taggart, Jennifer¹ jtaggart@libraryweb.org
Source:	Public Libraries. May/Jun2006, Vol. 45 Issue 3, p16-17. 2p.
Subject Terms:	Libraries & community, Public libraries, *Needs assessment, Federal aid to libraries
Geographic Terms:	Portland (Or.), Oregon
Company/Entity:	Multnomah County Library , Institute of Museum & Library Services (U.S.)
Abstract:	The article reports on a grant awarded to Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon to help plan library services to the Chinese, Slavic and Vietnamese communities in the area. The grant, valued at $42,107, came from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act. The funds will be used to carry out a needs assessment that will guide the library in developing culturally competent services for county residents who speak Chinese, Vietnamese and Slavic languages.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article reports on a grant awarded to Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon to help plan library services to the Chinese, Slavic and Vietnamese communities in the area. The grant, valued at $42,107, came from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act. The funds will be used to carry out a needs assessment that will guide the library in developing culturally competent services for county residents who speak Chinese, Vietnamese and Slavic languages.
ISSN:	01635506