¡Nuevo! Cerro Coso’s Library Services in Spanish

To support students enrolled in Cerro Coso’s new Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement being offered fully in Spanish, the library hired 2 part-time bilingual librarians to develop a comprehensive suite of library services in Spanish.

 

Librarians Selene Pineda and Virginia Velati Tirona, provide personalized reference assistance to help students find and cite sources for their academic work. They offer convenient Zoom drop-ins, allowing students to get help without an appointment, as well as workshops in Spanish on research strategies, database navigation, and citation management. In addition, they’ve carefully curated Libguides to provide research and citation instruction in Spanish, specifically designed to support Child Development coursework. They are also expanding our embedded librarian efforts, working closely with instructors to provide customized library support within courses, ensuring students receive the help they need directly within their learning environment. These initiatives are part of our commitment to enhance the academic success of Spanish-speaking students at Cerro Coso College.