Video Report: In Arizona, Pima County Public Libraries Helping Refugees, Immigrants Get Degrees Recognized in U.S.”
Here’s another example of the important work going on at public libraries.
From NewsChannel5.com:
Refugees who have waited years to get to the United States sometimes arrive only to find out their life’s work does not translate to opportunities in America.
Pima County Public Libraries have a unique approach to helping those who are new to the city and country.
Librarians are helping immigrants and refugees from all over the world adapt to U.S. Culture by helping their degrees earned overseas recognized here in America.
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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