There are more than 2 million seasonal migrant farmworkers currently working in the United
States. Of these 2 million, two-thirds are immigrants. Eighty percent of these immigrants are
from Mexico. Migrant workers have enormous information needs that can seem virtually in-
surmountable to satisfy because of numerous socioeconomic, regulatory, linguistic, cultural,
geographic, and societal barriers. How does one create inclusive services in the face of obstacles
such as these that are compounded by constant movement? This article examines the barriers
migrant workers face in the information-seeking process, as well as current policies and practices
that affect the search. Additionally, the article surveys current library and information agencies
’
efforts to bridge these information barriers and assist migrant workers in obtaining the infor-
mation they need. This research concludes with substantial recommendations for how current
library programming can be improved to best serve migrant worker populations.