AAACNA Collections

SJSU Library's Africana, Asian American, Chicano, & Native American (AAACNA) Studies Center supports academic programs and classes at SJSU. The development of each collection is supported by its respective Resource Center Advisory Committee. In addition, the Center houses a Comparative Ethnic Studies and Reference collections. The intent of these collections is to accomplish the following: • To create a nurturing academic support center for students. • To encourage the development of information literacy skills to help students become lifelong learners who can access, evaluate, and effectively use all library resources. • To foster in students a deeper understanding of and pride in their respective cultures and an appreciation and understanding of other cultures. • To give all SJSU students a greater appreciation and understanding of the history and culture of the Africana, Asian American, Chicano, and Native American communities. • To provide a collection of comparative multicultural resources to facilitate research between cultures. • To work collaboratively with their respective communities in San José to create programming and fundraising opportunities. The digital resources in this repository support that mission.