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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.
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Library Social Worker Research

  • 1.  Library Social Worker Research

    Posted Sep 08, 2026 02:26 PM

    Hi everyone, 

    My name is Isis Malcolm, and I am a PhD student in the School of Information at Florida State University, working with Dr. Margaret Sullivan. We are conducting research exploring the experiences and roles of Library Social Workers (LSWs).

    We are currently seeking library social workers who may be interested in participating in an interview about their experiences working in libraries and the scope of their role.

    If you are a library social worker and are interested in learning more about the study, please contact me at im23f@fsu.edu.

    You can complete this Google form and schedule your interview: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3BcxrXqH2OG-bNF9FCBXZoOzGoGbhDGgzCy8Lu1YhrlhZDg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

    We would also greatly appreciate it if you could share this information with other library social workers who may be interested in participating.

    Thank you for helping us connect with members of the library social work community.



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    Isis Malcolm
    Florida State University
    Information Use Management and Policy
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