Introduction

Introduction: Sister Professions

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Professional Ethics:

• American Library Association
• National Association of Social Workers
• International Federation of Library Associations
• International Federation of Social Workers

ALA policy statement on “Library Services to the Poor”

Webinars about serving patrons experiencing homelessness in public libraries:

• Webjunction resources on libraries and homelessness (login required for webinar access)
• Public Library Services to Patrons Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Insecurity:
  • Part 1: Population and Partnering
  • Part 2: Programming and Professional Development

Interactive map of library-social work collaborations across the world

Recommended books for context on poverty, class, and race in the library profession

This is very far from a comprehensive list, so please do add your recommendations below!

• Information Services to Diverse Populations: Developing Culturally Competent Library Professionals by Nicole Cooke
• Libraries and Homelessness by Julie Ann Winkelstein (forthcoming 2020)

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