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Korean/Russian/Spanish Language InfoCenter

Baltimore County Public Library has made a commitment to serve its increasingly multilingual population. Korean, Russian, and Spanish materials have been purchased for the library branches. This site will help speakers of these languages to find library services, community services, and links to web resources in their own language.

Foreign Language Collections (local interest)
  • Korean - Cockeysville, Parkville and Towson have fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children.
     
  • Russian - Russian materials for adults and children can be found at Pikesville, Randallstown and Reisterstown. Small collections of entertainment or feature two-day DVDs in Russian for adults are available at Pikesville and Reisterstown.
     
  • Spanish - Children's books, mainly picture books, in Spanish and bi-lingual Spanish and English can be found at all branches. Catonsville, Essex, North Point, Perry Hall and Towson have collections of fiction and non-fiction for adults and older children and a small collection of two-day loan entertainment or feature DVDs.
     
  • Learning languages: Many Baltimore County Public Library branches have books, CDs, and DVDs in other languages to help you learn a language or to master English as a second language.

    If you need any assistance please stop by at the Information Desk and the librarians will be happy to help you.

    • Language Line (local interest)

    The library provides translations for customers who may not be fluent in English. Questions can be answered in over 140 languages using an over-the-phone translation service. Call or visit any of our libraries or departments of the library and staff members will use the service to assist you.


    Korean
    한국어 페이지


    Baltimore County Public Library Services

    Baltimore County Public Library Card Application in Korean [PDF] (local interest)

    To apply for a free Baltimore County Public Library card or an MPOWER CARD, visit the Circulation Desk or Borrower Services Desk at any Baltimore County Public Library branch.  Phone registration is not available. A temporary library e-card number is available by registering online.

    You may fill out the library card application in available in Korean [PDF] before your visit to help with the registration process. Please bring valid current identification. The library staff will complete your application and immediately issue your card. Your signature on the card is required and indicates your agreement to abide by the rules and regulations of Baltimore County Public Library.

    E S O L Cafe (local interest)
    Practice your English with native speakers and other English language learners. Enjoy light refreshments and meet people from around the world. Held once a month at a few of our libraries listed on dateLines, the Baltimore County Public Library calendar of events.

    Korean fiction owned by Baltimore County Public Library (local interest)

    Community Services

    Community Information Database (local interest)
    Korean community resources in the Baltimore area.

    English for Speakers of Other Languages ( E S O L) classes (local interest)
    Information about E S O L classes at the Community College of Baltimore County.


    Web Resources

    Google | Nate | Open Directory | Yahoo
    Search engines in the Korean language.

    Korean Internet Resources
    Links to resources arranged by category, created by WorldLinQ.

    North Korean Newspaper
    North Korean newspaper, provided by the Internet Public Library.

    South Korean Newspapers
    South Korean newspapers in Korean and/or English, created by the Internet Public Library.

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    Russian
    Русская страничка


    Baltimore County Public Library Services

    Baltimore County Public Library Card Application in Russian [PDF] (local interest)

    To apply for a free Baltimore County Public Library card or an MPOWER CARD, visit the Circulation Desk or Borrower Services Desk at any Baltimore County Public Library branch.  Phone registration is not available. A temporary library e-card number is available by registering online.

    You may fill out the library card application in available in Russian [PDF] before your visit to help with the registration process. Please bring valid current identification. The library staff will complete your application and immediately issue your card. Your signature on the card is required and indicates your agreement to abide by the rules and regulations of Baltimore County Public Library.

    E S O L Cafe (local interest)
    Practice your English with native speakers and other English language learners. Enjoy light refreshments and meet people from around the world. Held once a month at a few of our libraries listed on dateLines, the Baltimore County Public Library calendar of events.

    Russian fiction owned by Baltimore County Public Library. (local interest)

    Russian language feature films owned by Baltimore County Public Library. (local interest)


    Community Services

    Community Information Database (local interest)
    Russian community resources in the Baltimore area.

    English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes (local interest)
    Information about ESOL classes at the Community College of Baltimore County.

    Russian Baltimore (local interest)
    Website serving the Russian-speaking community in Maryland and Washington, District of Columbia.


    Web Resources

    Google | Open Directory | Yahoo
    Russian language directory search engines.

    Russian Internet Resources
    by WorldLinQ
    Resources arranged by category

    Russian Keyboard Online
    Use this online Russian keyboard to type Russian characters on computers which do not have a keyboard for typing the Cyrillic alphabet.

    Russian Language News and Magazines
    Online newspapers and periodicals, compiled by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries.

    Russian Language Resource
    Search engines, dictionaries, translation services, and more.

    Russian Newspapers
    by Internet Public Library
    List of Russian newspapers in Russian and/or English.

    Russia Online, Inc.
    Online bookstore of Russian language materials, including books, periodicals, audio books and videos, and Russian Electronic Library news archive.

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    Spanish
    Página en idioma español

    The AskUsNow! service in Spanish is only available during limited hours, but there is an option to ask a question by e-mail. Select this link to access the service.


    Baltimore County Public Library Services

    Baltimore County Public Library Card Application in Spanish [PDF] (local interest)

    To apply for a free Baltimore County Public Library card or an MPOWER CARD, visit the Circulation Desk or Borrower Services Desk at any Baltimore County Public Library branch.  Phone registration is not available. A temporary library e-card number is available by registering online.

    You may fill out the library card application in available in Spanish [PDF]

    before your visit to help with the registration process. Please bring valid current identification. The library staff will complete your application and immediately issue your card. Your signature on the card is required and indicates your agreement to abide by the rules and regulations of Baltimore County Public Library.

    E S O L Cafe (local interest)
    Practice your English with native speakers and other English language learners. Enjoy light refreshments and meet people from around the world. Held once a month at a few of our libraries listed on dateLines, the Baltimore County Public Library calendar of events.

    Spanish fiction owned by Baltimore County Public Library (local interest)

    Spanish language feature films owned by Baltimore County Public Library (local interest)

    Community Services

    Community Information Database (local interest)
    Search for community resources in the Baltimore area for the Hispanic community.

    English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes (local interest)
    Information about ESOL classes at the Community College of Baltimore County.


    Web Resources

    AhoraUSA
    News, science, health and more.

    AltaVista | Google | Open Directory | Yahoo
    Spanish language search engines.

    Andalucía en Internet - Buscadores
    Search engine directory in Spanish.

    Spanish Keyboard Online
    This page allows you to easily type Spanish accents and other Spanish characters without a Spanish keyboard.

    Spanish Language News and Newspapers
    by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries
    Extensive list of newspapers and magazines from Spanish-speaking countries.

    Spanish Language Newspapers
    List of links, by country, to online newspapers.

    Star Media Network | Yupi
    General Spanish language search engines and directories with e-mail capabilities.

    WorldLinQ en Español
    Resources in Spanish arranged by category.

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    The text version of this page was last revised on 02 July 2009.
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