Social Work Interest Group

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This community is for anyone interested in learning more about social work in public libraries. The PLA Social Worker Task Force will use this space to discuss issues facing public libraries, provide a space to connect with others, generate and share best practices and resources.

  • 1.  Questions about social work in public libraries? Ask the experts in PLA's virtual forum series!

    Posted May 06, 2019 03:02 PM
    SOCIAL WORK IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES VIRTUAL FORUM SERIES

    Join us for a series of interactive virtual forums, in which a rotating panel consisting of members of the PLA Social Worker Task Force will answer your questions related to social work in public libraries. This is an opportunity to learn from the experts and engage with your peers on social service issues facing public libraries today. Attendees are encouraged to share their experiences and ask questions throughout the session.

    The virtual forums are free, but registration is required. You can register for one or more. REGISTER NOW

    DATES:

    Tuesday, May 14, 2019
    2:00–2:30 PM Central

    Tuesday, June 11, 2019
    2:00–2:30 PM Central

    Tuesday, July 16, 2019
    2:00–2:30 PM Central


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    Samantha Lopez
    Manager, Marketing and Membership
    American Library Association | Public Library Association
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  • 2.  RE: Questions about social work in public libraries? Ask the experts in PLA's virtual forum series!

    Posted May 07, 2019 12:27 PM
    This sounds wonderful and the line-up is great.  I'm sorry we weren't in on it.  Athens Regional Library in Georgia has a traua-informed approach to social workers in the library.

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    Valerie Bell
    Executive Director
    Athens Regional Library System
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  • 3.  RE: Questions about social work in public libraries? Ask the experts in PLA's virtual forum series!

    Posted May 07, 2019 02:56 PM
    Hi Valerie,

    These virtual forums are a way for libraries to learn from and share with their peers, so we would love to have you register as an attendee and share what your library has done!

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    Samantha Lopez
    Manager, Marketing and Membership
    American Library Association | Public Library Association
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  • 4.  RE: Questions about social work in public libraries? Ask the experts in PLA's virtual forum series!

    Posted May 08, 2019 07:59 AM
    Hi Samantha,
    If we register for one, will we have access to all responses when it is all said and done?
    Kind thanks,

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    Steph Myers
    Library Supervisor, Adult and Technical Services
    Duluth Public Library
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  • 5.  RE: Questions about social work in public libraries? Ask the experts in PLA's virtual forum series!

    Posted May 08, 2019 09:16 AM
    Hi Steph,

    We will post the archived recordings of all of the virtual forums in this interest group on Connect, so you can review at any time. If you register for a single forum, you'll also get an email with the archived link letting you know it's available. 

    Please let me know if you have any other questions!

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    Samantha Lopez
    Manager, Marketing and Membership
    American Library Association | Public Library Association
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