Of course, many come to use our materials, so a good Spanish collection is a must. The location of the library is important. I work at the Walnut Hill Branch Library, located across the parking lot from an office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Library services should be publicized in Spanish in the local Hispanic media, as well as at places where Mexican immigrants can be found, such as churches and community centers. Hispanic organizations should also be contacted and asked to distribute or display library information in Spanish.
Some Mexican immigrants come into our public libraries expecting to buy books.
I gave my fourth and final presentation on Fort Worth Public Library. I was warmly received, and was pleased to see eight librarians whom I had met during my visits to different libraries. After my talk, I was given a certificate from the Association of Librarians of Jalisco, as well as some gifts. I was even invited to a cafe after the meeting by the Association's officers. There, they spoke of their love of libraries, and their hopes that one day librarians in Mexico would be recognized for their worth by receiving better pay.