Everyday Information Practices of Migrant Latinas Living in Boston

Colón‐Aguirre, Mónica; Alcalá, Janet Ceja

doi:10.4324/9781003129219-12

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“…The low representation of organizations that specialize in information, as is the case of libraries, among Spanish speakers is a common theme in most research published about this specific population (Fisher et al, 2004;Adkins et al, 2017;Yoo-Lee et al, 2016;Colón-Aguirre & Ceja Alcalá, 2022). Even general population studies have demonstrated that Spanish speakers, especially those born outside the continental United States, are less likely to use library services.…”

Section: The Locus Of Information Exchange and The Sources Of Informa...mentioning

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“…In addition to the locations where information is sought, the published literature seems to provide clear indications of both information impeders and information brokers, as Metoyer-Duran (1991) described. In this aspect, family members and neighbors who are also Spanish speakers and mostly come from the same country of origin are trusted sources of information that put the participants in touch with agencies that can aid in their settling in their new host country (Colón-Aguirre & Ceja Alcalá, 2022). Colón-Aguirre and Ceja Alcalá's research also reveals that Spanish speakers' information-seeking behaviors involve them having some knowledge of and trust in information brokers since the organizations where information is sought are also organizations where individuals who possess a trusted social status and high cultural capital are employed.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The studies hinted at information impeders as well. In this case, institutions such as local school systems did not consider the needs of families when assigning children to specific schools (Colón-Aguirre & Ceja Alcalá, 2022). This type of information gatekeeping is not broadly studied in LIS literature.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Refocusing of the Study of Gatekeepers among Linguistic Minorities, the Case of Spanish speakers in the United States

Colón‐Aguirre

2022

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In library and information science (LIS), the concept of gatekeeping warrants further exploration, especially due to the strong influence it can have on information behaviors of American minoritized communities. This work focuses specifically on Spanish speakers living in the U.S. and how gatekeeping manifests in their information behaviors. This study employs conceptual analysis to explore the concept of gatekeeping in the LIS literature focused solely on Spanish speakers. Metoyer-Duran's (1991) taxonomy of gatekeepers in ethnolinguistic communities is the main conceptual framework applied to this research, contextualized by broader aspects and further definitions available in the literature. The relationship between information behaviors and gatekeepers used by Spanish speakers is complicated by language and educational attainment. The studies analyzed indicate that organizations such as local health clinics, houses of worship, Latin American stores, workplaces, and schools are common locations where Spanish speakers go when they need information. However, personal social networks are still the primary way that American Spanish speakers obtain information. The use of libraries and the Internet is limited within the American Spanish speakers' infosphere. More research is needed, especially considering that even the term "Spanish speakers" is too broad to represent a U.S. population that may come from more than 18 countries that use Spanish as a first language.

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Section: The Locus Of Information Exchange and The Sources Of Informa...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Connections and Gatekeeping Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%