A live training webinar, “When 100% of Your Users Speak Spanish: Cultural Aspects and Considerations of Promoting Government Documents to Non-English Speakers,” will be presented on Thursday, January 21, 2016.
Register today for “
When 100% of Your Users Speak Spanish: Cultural Aspects and Considerations of Promoting Government Documents to Non-English Speakers”
- Start time: 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Speaker: Jane Canfield, Federal Documents Coordinator at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
- Learning outcomes: This webinar will present information on the cultural aspects of working with Spanish speaking users and specific sites to visit for information and resources. Based on her experience at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, where all patrons speak Spanish, Ms. Canfield will cover concepts such as differences in time and space perception, the importance of family and religion to Spanish speakers, and tips to make the reference interview a more useful instrument. Specific websites and Government publications which provide information on cultural diversity will also be included.
- Expected level of knowledge for participants: No prerequisite knowledge required
The webinar is free, however registration is required. Upon registering, a confirmation email will be sent to you. This registration confirmation email includes the instructions for joining the webinar.
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