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Libraries Make Communities More Resilient in Times of Adversity

Libraries Make Communities More Resilient in Times of Adversity

https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2020/10/libraries-make-communities-more-resilient-in-times-of-adversity/

Quote: “In times of crisis, when budgets are tight, often public libraries are seen as expendable. While our advocates know the value of libraries, it can be hard to convey their importance as an essential service, especially to government officials who are not library users and only see libraries as repositories for things. However, libraries’ greatest strengths are in the connections we make with the people we serve. We are a critical part of the social infrastructure of our communities, and our role in this infrastructure helps our communities be more resilient through hardships and adversity.”

“Sources and Further Reading:

  1. Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg, 2018
  2. Library Rhyme Times and Maternal Mental Health: Quick Guide to the Research, https://sharedintelligence.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/rhyme-times-quick-guide-to-research.pdf
  3. Social Infrastructure and the Public Life of Cities: Studying Urban Sociality and Public Spaces, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gec3.12444
  4. #LooktoLibraries in Times of Crisis, http://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/look-to-libraries

 

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Posted on: October 27, 2020, 6:09 am Category: Uncategorized

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