Multilingual Glossary for Library Users (and Staff)

The Instruction for Diverse Populations Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section is pleased to present the Multilingual Glossary for Today’s Library Users, now available as a Google Doc. This multilingual glossary includes a language table of commonly-used library terms presented in seven languages, and definitions for each term in English. These documents are designed to assist ESL speakers and the librarians who work with them. Converting the glossary table and definitions to Google Documents enables the committee to readily implement new terminology and make revisions as the lexicon evolves.

​Learn more about the Multilingual Glossary on the ACRL IS website.​

Ariana E. SantiagoOpen Educational Resources CoordinatorM.D. Anderson Library, University of Houston
ariana.e.santiago@gmail.com asantiago2@uh.edu | 713-743-7419

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