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    RE: Any social workers willing to share their expe ...

    By: Sarah Johnson , yesterday

    Hi Darcy, I'm happy to help with this. I'll send you a separate email. Sarah Johnson, MLIS, LMSW Reference and Instruction Librarian, Assistant Professor Hunter College Libraries New York, NY 10065 sjo0034@hunter.cuny.edu https://mswstudentsinlibraries.com/ ...

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    Any social workers willing to share their experien ...

    By: Darcy Mohr , 2 days ago

    We have a social work intern who started her internship at our library yesterday. She is interested in talking or corresponding with anyone who is a social worker or intern at a public library. She is hoping to learn about other's experiences and hear ...

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    August 2019 Social Work in Public Libraries Virtual ...

    By: Kathleen Hughes , 14 days ago

    ------------------------------ Kathleen Hughes Manager of Publications/Editor "Public Libraries" American Library Association Public Library Association ------------------------------

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    stable funding

    By: Anna Scheyett , 16 days ago

    We have created a trauma-Iinformed library transformation project in a municipal public library that has been very successful. It was funded through a grant, but now it needs to be institutionalized with stable funding (not living grant to grant). Can ...

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    statistics

    By: Shari Buchmann , 27 days ago

    Hi: Would anyone like to share the statistical information that they keep for the patrons that they serve? Please and thank you, Shari Buchmann Library Social Worker ------------------------------ Shari Buchmann Community Support Specialist Public ...

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  • Social Work in Public Libraries Virtual Forums

    By: Kathleen Hughes Kathleen Hughes , 4 months ago
    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.

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    Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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