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Autor:
Mary A. Provence
Publikováno v:
Advances in Social Work, Vol 18, Iss 4, Pp 1053-1067 (2019)
Public libraries have found themselves, often reluctantly, on the frontline of homelessness. By virtue of being temperature-controlled public spaces with free internet access, libraries provide daytime shelter for thousands of patrons experiencing ho
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https://doaj.org/article/c92624cedac849a6b5f611942889b705
Autor:
Mary A. Provence
Publikováno v:
The Library Quarterly. 90:431-446
At times, public library staff are overwhelmed with the needs of patrons experiencing homelessness that may go beyond the scope of their training. As a response, some libraries are hiring s...
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Public Library Quarterly. 40:244-257
Public libraries are frequented by patrons experiencing unmet psychosocial needs. At times, the needs exceed staff training, resulting in some libraries turning to social workers. This study is the...
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Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services. 101:34-43
Public libraries in the United States are visited daily by vast numbers of people experiencing unmet psychosocial needs including poverty, homelessness, immigration concerns, mental health, substance abuse, and health problems. While some libraries h
Publikováno v:
Social work. 66(4)
Public libraries in the United States have begun to partner with social work to address the psychosocial needs observed in patrons that are beyond the training and education of most library staff. This is a new area of inquiry with limited research a