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Kathleen Hughes

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PLA Social Worker Task Force Preconference at PLA 2022

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Nov 29, 2021 06:47 PM
Found In Egroup: Social Work Interest Group \ view thread
Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know that the PLA Social Worker Task Force will be offering a full-day preconference program at the upcoming PLA 2022 conference (March 23-25, 2022), in Portland, Oregon. Here is some more info about the event - register and get more information at https://www.pl ...

Guidance for Library Social Worker Positions - New from PLA Social Worker Task Force4

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Sep 01, 2021 02:47 PM
Found In Egroup: Social Work Interest Group \ view thread
Social workers try to "meet their clients where they are." Increasingly, people experiencing life challenges are going to the public library, therefore more libraries are bringing in social work expertise to assist these patrons. While a library/social work partnership may seem like a no-brainer, there ...

Guidance for Library Social Worker Positions - New from PLA Social Worker Task Force4

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Sep 01, 2021 02:46 PM
Found In Library: Social Work Interest Group

Guidance for Library Social Work Positions

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Sep 01, 2021 02:35 PM
Found In Library: Social Work Interest Group
Social workers try to "meet their clients where they are." Increasingly, people experiencing life challenges are going to the public library, therefore more libraries are bringing in social work expertise to assist these patrons. While a library/social work partnership may seem like a no-brainer, there ...

Supervision of Interns

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Aug 13, 2021 12:04 PM
Found In Egroup: Social Work Interest Group \ view thread
Hi everyone, We have received a request to post a question: "Could you post a question about how to handle supervision for interns when you don't have a social worker on site (which is why we want an intern)?" So it would be great if you could please share with the question-asker how interns are supervised ...

PLA 2020 - Social Worker Task Force Preconference

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Nov 15, 2019 05:01 PM
Found In Announcements: PLAHome
The PLA Social Worker Task Force will host a daylong preconference program at the upcoming PLA 2020 conference. Speakers include Jean Badalamenti, D.C. Public Library; Leah Esguerra, San Francisco Public Library;  Elissa Hardy, Denver Public Library; Sarah Johnson, Hunter College, New York;Tiffany Russell, ...

October 2019 Social Work Virtual Forum Recording Available

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Oct 10, 2019 04:15 PM
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------------------------------ Kathleen Hughes Manager of Publications/Editor "Public Libraries" American Library Association Public Library Association ------------------------------

Webinar - Understanding Trauma Informed Approaches in Public Libraries

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Sep 13, 2019 11:01 AM
Found In Egroup: Social Work Interest Group \ view thread
Join members of the PLA Social Work Task Force for this introduction to the use of trauma-informed approaches in public libraries. A trauma-informed approach generally means understanding that library patrons may have experienced trauma and working with them to engender trust in libraries. Adopting trauma-informed ...

September 2019 - Social Workers in Public Libraries Virtual Forum - Recording Available

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Sep 12, 2019 03:52 PM
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------------------------------ Kathleen Hughes Manager of Publications/Editor "Public Libraries" American Library Association Public Library Association ------------------------------

White Paper used by Denver Public Library to Fund a Social Worker Position

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Aug 27, 2019 04:37 PM
Found In Library: Social Work Interest Group
White Paper Used by Denver Public Library to Fund a Social Worker Position.

RE: stable funding

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Aug 23, 2019 12:47 PM
Found In Egroup: Social Work Interest Group \ view thread
Hi Anna, Are you looking for specific language or just examples of how libraries were able to continue their Social Worker programs after the end of a grant? Thanks! Kathleen Hughes, PLA ------------------------------ Kathleen Hughes Manager of Publications/Editor "Public Libraries" American Library ...

August 2019 Social Work in Public Libraries Virtual Forum - Recording Available

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Aug 08, 2019 04:32 PM
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------------------------------ Kathleen Hughes Manager of Publications/Editor "Public Libraries" American Library Association Public Library Association ------------------------------

June 2019- Social Work in Public Libraries Forum - Recording Available

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Jun 27, 2019 02:48 PM
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------------------------------ Kathleen Hughes Manager of Publications/Editor "Public Libraries" American Library Association Public Library Association ------------------------------

Powerpoint from ALA 2019 PLA Preconference: Librarians and Social Workers: Partnerships that Work for Connecting People in Need

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Jun 25, 2019 02:55 PM
Found In Library: Social Work Interest Group

What is Library Social Work? NASW Podcast Features PLA SW Task Force Member Debra Walsh Keane

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Jun 25, 2019 02:53 PM
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Listen to it here:  https://www.socialworkers.org/News/Social-Work-Talks-Podcast/EP34-What-is-Library-Social-Work ------------------------------ Kathleen Hughes Manager of Publications/Editor "Public Libraries" American Library Association Public Library Association ------------------------------

Social Work in Public Libraries MAY -- Virtual Recording Available

Posted By Kathleen Hughes May 16, 2019 11:09 AM
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------------------------------ Kathleen Hughes Manager of Publications/Editor "Public Libraries" American Library Association Public Library Association ------------------------------

Vetting and Partnering with Social Service Providers

Posted By Kathleen Hughes May 14, 2019 04:04 PM
Found In Library: Social Work Interest Group
In today's Virtual Social Work Forum, PLA's Social Work Task Force member and panelist at the event, Patrick Lloyd, mentioned a slideshow on Vetting and Partnering with Social Service Providers, it is attached here. He also discussed the Georgetown Public Library's Community Resource Referral Form, it ...

Social Work Interest Group Meet-Up at ALA Annual Conference

Posted By Kathleen Hughes May 14, 2019 11:15 AM
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The Social Work Interest Group will meet on  Saturday, June 22, from  4-5 pm. at the Renaissance Hotel (REN), Meeting Rooms 8 & 9, during the upcoming ALA Annual Conference. This informal session will offer interested parties the opportunity to meet and discuss issues related to social work and libraries. ...

Article about Anchorage Public Library's Social Work Program

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Apr 30, 2019 02:49 PM
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The social worker discusses Anchorage's Housing Labs program and more: https://www.alaskapublic.org/2019/04/19/at-anchorage-library-pilot-program-connects-patrons-to-social-services/ ------------------------------ Kathleen Hughes Manager of Publications/Editor "Public Libraries" American Library Association ...

Social Work in Public Libraries Forum - Recording Available

Posted By Kathleen Hughes Apr 23, 2019 11:24 AM
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------------------------------ Kathleen Hughes Manager of Publications/Editor "Public Libraries" American Library Association Public Library Association ------------------------------