The Globalized Library: American Academic Libraries and International Students, Collections, and Practices. Yelena Luckert with Lindsay Inge Carpenter, eds., for the Association of College and Research Libraries. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 2019. 448p. Paper, $90.00 (ISBN 978-0-8389-8

Abstract

It is important to encourage intercultural understanding in our universities. The Globalized Library helps inform librarians about intercultural opportunities and challenges they may not be focusing on. The book provides insights into how collections can be enhanced, students can be served, and librarians can grow by approaching library work from an international perspective. The Globalized Library is a collection of chapters by a variety of authors, organized in five sections that look at information literacy for international students, international student outreach, international collections, library services abroad, and international professional development. This organization aids the reader and captures some of the most important avenues for fostering internationalization in libraries. The book is an assortment of research studies and reports of intercultural programs run by libraries. One drawback to the book is that many graphics are too small and blurry and are thus of limited value.