The overall purpose of this project is to develop a library that is accessible and furthers the work of the Multiliteracies, Languages, and Culture groups in the School of Education, also known as the MLC Committee. This committee is a consortium of programs and disciplines interested in the nexus of cultures, languages, and literacy in schools and in learning. This resource library also extends the School of Education’s commitment to urban education by making available teaching resources to support multicultural and multilingual teaching and learning practices. This MLC library has the potential to impact students’ readiness in the field of teaching and promote culturally engaged teaching and learning. As these curriculum resources are assembled into a new, shared space, it is necessary to inquire what resources are needed, and what type of services, and organization structures will make the MLC Resource Library most accessible to all interested programs. To address these questions, we have designed and administered a questionnaire to MLC-related students and faculty in the School of Education; including teacher candidates, practicing teachers, and graduate students. The survey will be no more than 20 questions with the expectation of 100 responses from varying disciplines. Feedback from the questionnaire will provide data to inform possible resource allocations, library layouts, book collections, hours of service, and workshops. Considered collectively, this feedback will guide the future organization and operation of the MLC library.
