A Humble Background on Library Service to the Amish

Articles discussing library service to the Amish are few and far between. It is clearly an under-examined topic in the study of rural libraries. Part of the difficulty is due to the fact that the Amish lead such private, isolated lives. It can be difficult for outsiders from "the English world" to understand their needs if they aren't articulated. Therefore this blog draws on many different sources Amish -- journal articles, news items, personal experiences, etc. -- to present as detailed a picture as possible of their lifestyle, in the hopes that through a better understanding of them as a people, library services to them can be improved.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Maine town quickly embraces new, Amish neighbors - The Boston Globe


Maine town quickly embraces new, Amish neighbors - The Boston Globe

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A heartwarming news article describing a town to which a number of Amish families have recently migrated. Libraries located in towns to which Amish people are newcomers should consider in what ways their services can be extended in order to reach them - both physically, if necessary, and figuratively speaking.
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