The document discusses starting a native language collection for English language learner (ELL) students. It provides background on why this is important based on standards and research showing that developing skills in a student's primary language promotes reading achievement in English. The document then discusses assessing the needs of the local ELL population to determine which languages to include and obtaining resources in those languages through grants and vendors. It concludes with suggestions for cataloging, promoting, and maintaining the new collection.

1. Breaking the Barrier for ELL Students Beginning a Native Language Collection Dr. Cathi Fuhrman