This nonfiction book shows the ties between language and migration. It examines research conducted across the globe, focusing on how different forms of migration are impacted by different linguistic policies. It not only addresses current political and cultural barriers migrants face, it also examines how different ways of thought contribute to the perceived "success" of those migrants. Though it does not specifically discuss how libraries impact language learning or migrants, the lessons learned can be used to better serve migrants and their information needs.

This nonfiction book showcases the many ways bilingualism can be integrated within families. It highlights some of the many strategies families can use to teach their children multiple languages, gives reasons why building and supporting bilingualism early is beneficial, and gives research on language development. It provides families, or those supporting multilingual families, with information on how to best plan for multilingualism, and gives guidance on how to talk about multilingualism and encorage those skills.

This nonfiction book explores the rise of censorship over the last several years and how this has impacted teachers and their teaching methods for English classes, specifically focusing on post-2020 changes and impacts. It covers recent research on the topics, as well as shares some of the strategies used by English teachers to combat censorship and provide meaningful education to their students. While it is not specific to English as a Second Language teachers, the teachers of students who speak other languages are just as impacted. It goes more in depth on the recent surge of book censorship and what is being done about it.

This nonfiction book explores the reasons for libraries to engage with the community around them, some of the benefits they might see from doing so, and shares some practical steps that can be taken to increase community engagement. This work is designed both to teach LIS students about the importance of the topic, and give current library staff resources and ideas for implementing the theory.

This nonfiction book is described by the publisher as a "living document" that guides readers on maintaining intellectual freedom. It is specifically written through the lens of librarianship, and is written for library staff to help them better facilitate the intellectual rights of all people. This resource covers many different aspects of intellectual freedom, including, but not limited to: privacy, censorship, freedom of information, law enforcement, programming, and children. It is an immensely valuable resource for library staff to integrate into their own librarianship practice.

This nonfiction work explores the Faroe Islands through a ethnographic lens, looking at how globalization has impacted the migrants in the region, including their language learning practices in their daily lives. As it focuses on the Faroe Islands, it specifically explores the language learning practices of minoritized languages and how these language skills impact social inclusion. This work can be of tremendous use in libraries, as language learners are not always learning a large or majority language. Understanding how people learn endangered and minoritized languages can help librarians to provide more comprehensive resources for patrons learning these languages.

This nonfiction book explores how translation has sometimes been used as a tool for censorship across the globe. The authors examine various types of translation across many different countries. Additionally, they look both at present and historical examples of the practice. It is written by leaders in the field of translation studies, and is designed to help students and new professionals learn the ethical guidelines to translation. While not library specific, this work offers library staff the ability to learn more about the difficult work of translation, why translation is such an important service for language learners and the linguistically diverse community, and see how censorship specifically impacts this community in a more in-depth manner.

This collection of essays describes the English language-learning process among native Spanish speakers, highlighting the wide range of emotions and experiences they went through during the process. As this is written directly from language learners' perspectives, it is helpful for those providing resources to language learners, as they can hear directly what the process is like. By fully understanding the experience of language learning, it provides better opportunities to cater resources for the information needs of this group of people.

This nonfiction book, designed specifically for managers in library settings, allows for implementation of self care practices specifically within libraries. It addresses why these practices are needed in libraries, how they can benefit library staff, and examples of how to implement their suggestions. It additionally discusses how the increased stress of management can impact mental health, and provides suggestions on managing interpersonal dynamics within the workplace.

In this nonfiction work, Perlin works to create a map of all the different languages currently spoken in New York City. With a specific focus on the endangered languages, he explores the historical immigration patterns, highlights the lives of some speakers of endangered languages, and the linguistic structures of these languages. It is an important piece in continuing to advocate for linguistic diversity and why it matters.

This nonfiction book serves as a guide for librarians to help manage the collection development process for world languages. While specific to romance languages, the ideas and principles could be applied much further and include many more languages. Specific to romance languages are the tips on publishers and distributers. This book additionally demonstrates various selection tools and resources, helpful for the collection development of romance languages and world languages generally.

This book, while it focuses on ESL students specifically, is a resource that can be applied across cultures. It shows how language learners can be included in programming and services, as well as the value this inclusion can bring. Additionally, it looks at some of the challenges these students might face and how librarians and educators can play a role in supporting them through these challenges.

Published in partnership with UNESCO, this bilingual picture book title translates to "What makes us human?" This edition is written in the Mapuzugun and Spanish languages, and has since been translated into many more languages. This book celebrates linguistic diversity, making ties between language and cultural identity. With a special focus on Indigenous languages, the book encourages readers to examine cultural heritage and what happens when a language goes extinct.

This book alternates between poetry, prose, and journal, following Sethi's journey with her own identity and encouraging readers to explore their own identity and how their identity shapes how they view the world around them. As readers engage with the book, they are presented with places to take notes and reflection questions on their own experiences.

This nonfiction book explores the ties between language, cultural identity, and personal identity. It specifically examines how each of these influences the other. While originally written for linguists, librarians can find a wealth of information through this book, as it explores languages from a cultural anthropology perspective. As it is an anthology of some of the most recent studies and texts on the topic, a diverse range of perspectives is presented.

This nonfiction book demonstrates a language learning method which Wyner used to learn six different languages. Fluent Forever is considered by many language learners to be the "holy grail" of language learning. This book will walk readers through learning pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Many reviewers find this method to be useful when starting to learn a language and getting through the beginner levels. This book would be helpful to recommend to a language learner, or for a librarian to understand just how much work goes into learning a language.

This picture book follows an elementary school teacher as she welcomes a new student from China into her class. This student does not speak English, so Amy has to be creative in order to include the student. It explores themes of language access, barriers, and diversity, as well as showcasing one example of how to include language learners in programming and other events.