Let's Library: Investing in People

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dc.audienceAudience::Public Libraries Sectionen_US
dc.contributor.authorKing, Tanner
dc.contributor.authorOchs, Liz
dc.contributor.authorSchwaebe, Laurel
dc.coverage.spatialLocation::United States of Americaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-09T18:55:18Z
dc.date.available2-11-09
dc.date.available2023-11-09T18:55:18Z
dc.date.issued2023-11-09
dc.description.abstractThe USA prides itself in being an individualistic society where everybody has an equal shot at The American Dream. However, the reality is that hyper-individualism results in entire communities and many individuals lacking the social safety nets they need to fulfill this American Dream. With the United States' overwhelming lack of social support systems, public libraries have taken on the role of supporting many of its citizens' needs. Fighting homelessness has been a substantial part of this trend, with libraries acting as de-facto shelter for people without housing as well as resources for them to help improve their situation. With no other emerging solutions to the homelessness epidemic in Denver, Colorado or the United States in general, it makes sense to direct support to systems that are on the front lines fighting this issue. Denver Public Library is already a well-established resource for those facing homelessness and poverty. In addition to acting as a shelter, it also provides access to social workers who are equipped to connect its patrons with much needed resources. Therefore, it is important that an increase in funding to Denver Public Library is not only justified, but an obvious path forward towards fighting inequity in Denver.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://2023.ifla.org/poster-sessions/
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/3057
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries88th IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC), 2023 Rotterdam;Poster Sessions
dc.rights.holderTanner Kingen_US
dc.rights.holderLiz Ochsen_US
dc.rights.holderLaurel Schwaebeen_US
dc.rights.licenseCC BY 4.0en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.subjectSubject::Library services to people experiencing homelessnessen_US
dc.subjectSubject::Povertyen_US
dc.subjectSubject::Social inclusionen_US
dc.titleLet's Library: Investing in Peopleen_US
dc.typeEvents Materialsen_US
dc.typePostersen_US
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