Biblioteca Th’uruchapitas and Appalachian State University: Mutual Benefits of Sharing Culture, Resources, and Hospitality Between Two Sister Libraries

ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Elizabeth Cramer, Associate Professor & Lead Cataloging Librarian (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/

Abstract: Biblioteca Th'uruchapitas is not limited to a defined space that contains books for children, but is a network of volunteers that engages with local schools, neighboring public libraries, non-profit organizations, and the general public.1 Biblioteca Th'uruchapitas' many projects include "La Ronda," loaning books to public-school teachers who, in turn, loan them to students; and "Para No Estar Solos," offering speech, reading, writing, and art sessions in conjunction with Centro de Apoyo Integral Carcelario y Comunitario (CAICC), a non-profit program for the children of inmates at the women's prison near Cochabamba. [...]of the Sister Libraries Program, Biblioteca Th'uruchapitas has received funding and materials from additional agencies that recognize the value of their work.

Additional Information

Publication
Cramer, E.E., Vallejo Canedo, G., and Veltze, L. (2015). Bibliotéca Th’uruchapitas and Appalachian State University: Mutual benefits of sharing culture, resources, and hospitality between two Sister Libraries. Bookbird, 53(1), 76-83.
Language: English
Date: 2015
Keywords
Performing arts, Learning, Books, Secondary school students, Education, Language, Academic libraries, Schools, Children & youth, Library science, Prisoners, Reading, Childrens literature, Service learning, Conferences,

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