Angela Yang

Angela Yang
Born
NationalityChinese
Taiwanese
Alma materNational Taiwan University (BA)
University of Oregon (MLS)
Occupation(s)Retired librarian
Former president of Chinese American Librarians Association
Known forAdult literacy
Community outreach
Multicultural services

Angela Yang is a Taiwanese-American librarian whose efforts in adult literacy, multicultural services, and outreach services is notable within the library community. She served as president of the Chinese American Librarians Association from 1992 to 1993.[1] She was born in Taiwan.

Yang's career has been characterized by a desire to improve literacy skills among underprivileged and overlooked individuals in society. She established a successful adult literacy program and introduced library services to a wider population that included the elderly and disabled communities.[2]

  1. ^ "May 2011 continuing education program team member bios". University of Illinois Library. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  2. ^ Liu, Mengxiong (2000). "The history and status of Chinese Americans in librarianship" (PDF). Library Trends. 49 (1): 109–137.