Developed for the CCCiL Training as part of the project curriculum, these resources are useful tools in learning about topics essential to cultural competence and translation/interpretation skills.
- Cultural Competence
- Translation and Interpretation Skills
- Best Practices in Library Interpretation and Translation Services
The Power of Non-verbal Communication
Points to Remember-Cross cultural communication
Webinars 1-3 survey reference glossary
Cultural Competence- Serving our Local Global Clientele
How-To Guide and online resource-Naturalization
How to Request Your Immigration Records
CCCiL Learner Handbook developed by Marisa Gillio, Language Link Corporation
(click image to open PDF file)
Useful Websites:
Code of Ethics:
Interpreter Self Care:
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https://ncihc.memberclicks.net/assets/calls/8-22-08_open_call_minutes.pdf
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CLAS Standards https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas
List of roots-prefix and Suffix:
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http://www.readingfirst.virginia.edu/elibrary-pdfs/Building-Vocabulary.pdf
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Worksheet to Practice https://resources.jjay.cuny.edu/erc/tutoring/pdfs/10.pdf
Lists of glossaries:
Handout on do’s and Don’t from NEW YORK
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http://www.nycourts.gov/COURTINtERPRETER/pdfs/DoS-Donts-2013%20with%20new%20fax.PDF
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http://www.nycourts.gov/COURTINTERPRETER/pdfs/Courtroomteam.pdf
Simultaneous Interpreting examples/videos/Resources:
Fresno County Public Library
A small group of FCPL employees formed a group called SNACK (Spanish Network Agents for Care & Kindness) in late 2019. SNACK is a place where discussions take place and Spanish-language library jargon can be learned in a safe and welcoming environment. Read more…(open in pdf)
Los Angeles Public Library
Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL)‘s Spanish Language Translation Team provides linguistically correct and culturally relevant translations for the entire LAPL system. It also advocates for providing services, programming and outreach in Spanish throughout the LAPL system. For more information, please check out the following presentations (PDF):
- Spanish Language Translations Team at the California Library Association Annual Conference 2019
- Spanish Language Translations Team at Sonoma County Library, CA.
Home | Team | Training | Directory | Report | Resources
The CCCiL Project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Grant RE-95-18-0029-18). 
