Comments on: Service Response Discussion: Cultural Awareness http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-cultural-awareness.html Official Blog of the Public Library Association Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Cheri Remington http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-cultural-awareness.html/comment-page-1#comment-658 Cheri Remington Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:24:48 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-cultural-awareness.html#comment-658 What about a description that includes the word "Intercultural"? That would imply sensitivity as well as appreciation and acceptance. The word "building" always has the associations of "maintenance" to me. What about a description that includes the word “Intercultural”? That would imply sensitivity as well as appreciation and acceptance. The word “building” always has the associations of “maintenance” to me.

]]> By: Susan Mann http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-cultural-awareness.html/comment-page-1#comment-638 Susan Mann Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:19:19 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-cultural-awareness.html#comment-638 I like "Building Community." I think it's an overarching value and should be included in every service response. To not do so implies that there is one specific culture that we normally operate from and speak to, and that does not reflect today's multicultural society. I like “Building Community.” I think it’s an overarching value and should be included in every service response. To not do so implies that there is one specific culture that we normally operate from and speak to, and that does not reflect today’s multicultural society.

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]]> By: Meg Klinkow Hartmann http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-cultural-awareness.html/comment-page-1#comment-504 Meg Klinkow Hartmann Sun, 08 Oct 2006 21:15:58 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-cultural-awareness.html#comment-504 I agree that reflecting cultural diversity rather than promoting it is more appropriate for a library goal. This may also be tied to the concept of the library as a community center. Reflecting diversity within the library setting may result in diversifying what we offer. Adding a museum component or musical arena to library programs means our reflection of the various local community cultures broadens our scope of services. This is an opportunity for greater relevance as well as an obligation. I agree that reflecting cultural diversity rather than promoting it is more appropriate for a library goal. This may also be tied to the concept of the library as a community center.

Reflecting diversity within the library setting may result in diversifying what we offer. Adding a museum component or musical arena to library programs means our reflection of the various local community cultures broadens our scope of services. This is an opportunity for greater relevance as well as an obligation.

]]> By: Cynthia Bledsoe http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-cultural-awareness.html/comment-page-1#comment-498 Cynthia Bledsoe Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:42:38 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-cultural-awareness.html#comment-498 It seems to me that libraries should reflect cultural diversity, still a strong stance but perhaps less polarizing than promoting cultural diversity. Our place in the community as a place that serves all is an important one and should be maintained and expanded in a way that encourages exploration and inclusion. It seems to me that libraries should reflect cultural diversity, still a strong stance but perhaps less polarizing than promoting cultural diversity. Our place in the community as a place that serves all is an important one and should be maintained and expanded in a way that encourages exploration and inclusion.

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