New Americans Library Project – an initiative of the American Library Association

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Over 43 million immigrants live in the US. The New Americans Library Project explores how public libraries can provide the services these individuals need to...

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The White Paper

In 2018, the ALA Public Programs Office convened an exploration of public library programs and services that support new American populations. The New Americans Library Project explored the landscape of...

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Introduction

Libraries have long had a reputation for supporting healthy communities by providing a...

Part 1: Summary of Research Findings

For this white paper, the term “new Americans” encompasses people who might consider...

Part 2: Recommendations to Libraries

A library must authentically understand and design the service to meet the specific...

Conclusion

Public libraries are hard at work supporting new Americans. This research has uncovered...