[Libs-Or] [REFORMANET] RE: Reading While White
Ruth Metz
ruthmetz at spiretech.com
Thu Sep 24 16:27:19 PDT 2015
The references to the Guadalajara International Book Fair bring to mind a model that might benefit Oregon libraries. Years ago, libraries in the Bay Area, through the cooperative, Bay Area Library and Information System (BALIS), sent a small delegation to purchase for the consortium members that wished purchases made for them. Bibliotecas para la Gente (BPLG), the northern CA chapter of Reforma (who were also staff of the member libraries and included bilingual and bilingual/bicultural professional and paraprofessional staff in No CA) helped organize the selection profiling before the trip. It was very successful and the purchase amount became greater and greater each year, with more libraries joining in each year because it made a remarkable improvement in local and the region’s collections. BALIS served as the fiscal agent so that each library didn’t have to set up a P.O.—BALIS issued the P.O. and billed back those libraries that participated. This occurred for many years—perhaps still does. It was a great, grass-roots solution to the extreme challenge of developing collections for children and adults whose first language is Spanish and who are from Mexico and Central and South American countries. The libraries shared the costs of travel for the delegation (added to the bill for the participating libraries but shared)and the delegation makeup rotated, with some carryover from the previous year. Being one of the delegates became an honored role because the delegation was representing a body of libraries. There were many beneficial results—more collections, better collections, improved collection savvy across the region, staff development and interlibrary cooperation, and especially being at the table in Guadalajara—influencing the market and the trade. Not everyone could afford to send someone to Guadalajara, but every library could participate, spend what they determined they could afford, and learn and be helped in the process. The preparation beforehand (led by BPLG and including selectors from the participating libraries) raised the bar and the buy-in throughout the region. Are Oregon libraries already doing a version of this? Might they?
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Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] [REFORMANET] RE: Fwd: Reading While White
What would be more helpful is if there was some kind of clearing house or respected journal that we could rely upon for reviews of Latin authors, etc. Barking at the moon thinking any significant number of libraries can send someone to Reforma Conferences let alone Mexico. Most of us never go to Book Expo or even NPBA. We are lucky to have money to send staff to our state conferences.
From: Libs-Or [ <mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson
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Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] [REFORMANET] RE: Fwd: Reading While White
Yes and…
Lots of libraries send staff and more should send staff to purchase books written by Latino authors and illustrators at the <https://www.fil.com.mx/ingles/i_default.asp> Guadalajara International Book Fair®. Yes, it’s very expensive. That is why <http://www.ala.org/offices/iro/awardsactivities/guadalajarabook> ALA offers free passes, this year to 150 librarians!
Katie Anderson, Youth Services Consultant
<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/pages/index.aspx> Library Support and Development Services
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us> katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528
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On Sep 24, 2015 11:12 AM, "Mario Bencastro" <mbencastro at bellsouth.net <mailto:mbencastro at bellsouth.net> > wrote:
Hi Martin and Max:
Thanks for bringing up these very crucial issues:
– “Racism is embedded, permeated, in a minority of the planet’s population; racism is the tool of the privileged to perpetuate power. Of course, this is reflected in our education and what it is published (in the media as a whole).”
– “It’s almost impossible to find books written by Latino authors and illustrators (only 2% of what is printed is relevant to the Latino culture).”
To that point, I will add that most of what is presented to our community as Latino culture is just regular consumer products with Spanish names, and in many cases the so call “Latino heroes” do not even understand Spanish, or are some famous sports or Hollywood millionaires far removed from our Latino reality.
– Specifically on Latino culture publications: In most libraries in the United States the “Spanish” section –if there is any-- contains non Latino author books in Spanish. This will increase even more now that Penguin has bought Alfaguara.
– Librarians always tell you that they can’t buy your book because you are an “Independent” writer. I thought that was the highest honor that an artist could aspire to. Not when it comes to having your books at the library. It seems that libraries in general are tied to a system where they can only buy products from the “official” and “traditional” industry, which is run of course by the big media empire. Sadly, our so called “Latino culture”, image and products are established by this big machine; for them “Latino culture” is just a commercial opportunity.
– To that respect, it will be interesting to ask our community what makes them Latinos, and if they ever read a book by a Latino author -- asking them if they read a book in Spanish will be perhaps expecting too much.
BUT libraries and librarians are still key players in these difficult issues; they may not resolve them but they can keep them alive on the discussion table.
Thank you REFORMA, I have faith in you.
Mario Bencastro
<http://www.MarioBencastro.org> www.MarioBencastro.org
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Subject: [REFORMANET] RE: [Libs-Or] Fwd: Reading While White
Hi Max:
This is a very important, crucial issue to bring on the table. As librarians working with the Latino and Spanish speaking community, we always have to be aware of our “core beliefs” and don’t be afraid of making a point. Racism is embedded, permeated, in a minority of the planet’s population (yes, white people, including myself, even when I’m Latino). Racism is the tool of the privileged to perpetuate power. Of course, this is reflected in our education and what it is published (in the media as a whole).
We are trying to select books for the Mock Pura Belpré Award, and it’s like doing an archeological work. It’s almost impossible to find books written by Latino authors and illustrators (only 2% of what is printed is relevant to the Latino culture).
Our presenter for the Mock Pura Belpré Award in Oregon is going to touch this issue. A good space to have a discussion.
Thank you so much for sharing the article in the blog,
Martín
Chair REFORMA Oregon Chapter.
From: Libs-Or [mailto: <mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Max Macias
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Subject: [Libs-Or] Fwd: Reading While White
New Blog worth checking out:
http://readingwhilewhite.blogspot.com/
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From: nancy snyder <tf-edi at lists.ala.org <mailto:tf-edi at lists.ala.org> >
Date: Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 5:12 AM
Subject: Reading While White
To: Julie Todaro <jtodaro at austincc.edu <mailto:jtodaro at austincc.edu> >, Martin Garnar <mgarnar at uccs.edu <mailto:mgarnar at uccs.edu> >
Cc: "tf-edi at lists.ala.org <mailto:tf-edi at lists.ala.org> " <tf-edi at lists.ala.org <mailto:tf-edi at lists.ala.org> >
You may not have heard of this new blog...the posts of the creators have already initiated engaging and honest conversation.
<http://readingwhilewhite.blogspot.com/> http://readingwhilewhite.blogspot.com/
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