Department
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Additional Department
University Library
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-6-2023
Embargo Period
7-7-2023
Abstract
This study explored 141 Korean immigrant parents’ use of local libraries to enhance their families’ social and cultural capital and adjust to the host country. We searched resources in Korean, and multicultural programs planned for the public and immigrants, Asian immigrants in particular, at two libraries before and during COVID-19. Parents reported dissatisfaction with library services because of language barriers (38%) and the lack of Korean resources (38%) and cultural programs (25%). Except for 18 books and 24 e-resources, no library resources in Korean were published after 2008. Before COVID-19, one multicultural program was offered for children. At Branches B and C, the number of adult programs related to Asian culture decreased to 0% from 6% and increased to 3% from 0%, respectively, during COVID-19, when hate crimes against Asians increased by 77%. The respondents’ concerns about the lack of programs supporting their adjustment and fostering multicultural dialogue were validated.
Journal Title
Frontiers in Education
Journal ISSN
2504-284X
Volume
8
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.3389/feduc.2023.1081143
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Library and Information Science Commons, Other Education Commons
Comments
This article received funding through Kennesaw State University's Faculty Open Access Publishing Fund, supported by the KSU Library System and KSU Office of Research.