The ability of public library staff to help homeless people in the United States
Exploring relationships, roles and potential
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12937433 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Keith A Anderson (0000-0002-9637-2313, The Ohio State University, corresponding author), Chaniqua D Simpson (0009-0006-6019-1314, The Ohio State University), Lynette G Fisher (The Ohio State University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 177-190 |
| Publication date | 2012-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Poverty and Social Justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-8273 • E-ISSN: 1759-8281 |
| Publisher | Policy Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/175982712x652078 |
| OpenAlex | W2324967718 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
For public library staff, helping homeless service users can be challenging as they present a range of needs and concerns. In this exploratory study, library staff in the United States completed postal surveys focusing on their relationships with and abilities to help homeless library service patrons. Findings indicated that library staff may be in a position to help, yet they are not well trained to address the specific and often complex needs of homeless people. In the future, additional training may enable library staff to serve in a gatekeeper capacity to link homeless patrons with formal social service providers
Business · Exploratory research · Political science · Position (finance · Public relations · Service (business · Service provider · Social science · Sociology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Library Science and Administration · Psychology · Marketing
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |