What does having a staffed social worker look like for a public library? How can libraries provide referrals for customers while maintaining confidentiality and privacy? What can libraries do to train ...

Tacoma Public Library has invested in social-work staff to help connect people with the assistance and programs they need. The program started with one employee but has expanded with help from interns ...

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Libraries traditionally provide access to the resources and programs that we are accustomed to: books, computers, wi-fi and access to endless amounts of physical and digital content. But libraries are ...

The School of Social Work’s library received a significant upgrade this past summer, when Boston College invested substantial resources to building a gleaming, innovative space for its students.