"And They Let You Know You're Not Alone and That's What They're Here For": Persistence Narratives of Women Immigrants in Public Library Literacy Programs.

Autor/in	Cuban, Sondra
Titel	"And They Let You Know You're Not Alone and That's What They're Here For": Persistence Narratives of Women Immigrants in Public Library Literacy Programs.
Quelle	(2002), (40 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Females; Immigrants; Library Role; Library Services; Literacy Education; Literature Reviews; Persistence; Personal Narratives; Public Libraries + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliches Geschlecht; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Bibliotheksarbeit; Ausdauer; Erlebniserzählung; Public library; Stadtbücherei; Öffentliche Bibliothek
Abstract	This study examines persistence narratives of female immigrants in three public library literacy programs. The narrative analysis method was used. Transcripts of student interviews and biographical portraits were read, and incidents, images, events, and statements concerning persistence supports and barriers, literacy, and language learning were highlighted. A timeline of persistence events was built, and a persistence narrative was created about each student. The storylines and narratives for three students are presented. Emerging themes are discussed, including the role of husbands, health problems, belief in education, transportation problems, workplace issues, childcare, and the role of the library. Theoretical and practical implications are summarized, including the need for more proactive advocacy on the part of librarians for immigrant communities, the women's need for more practice in assertiveness, and provision of support mechanisms. (Contains 94 references.) (MES)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01