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Serving the Homeless: The Broad Picture and Local Resources

When:  
Friday, February 5, 2010 (9:30 AM - 2:30 PM) Export to vCalendar
Where:   MLS Meeting Room (Burr Ridge) (In Person, Max: 54)
Cost:   $45.00
Presenter:   Leslie Holt and Glen Holt

  • The registration deadline for this event has passed.

light refreshments

9:30AM - 12:30PM: Leslie & Glen Holt

Libraries have a need to respond to the increasing number of homeless and marginally housed people in the community. Limitations such as illiteracy, illness, social isolation, hunger and discrimination that affect the homeless hamper the effectiveness of traditional library services. This program offers practical examples of how libraries can deliver relevant services to the homeless with a minimum of disruption to other library users.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the demographics, social realities and characteristics of the homeless.
  • Be able to find the homeless and homeless services in their service area.
  • Develop an effective and legal service strategy for the homeless, including a plan to evaluate how well their library serves the homeless.
  • Be able to communicate to the homeless about library services.

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    light refreshments

    1:00 - 2:30PM: In the afternoon, after a :30 minute break, a panel of representatives from local social services and libraries will discuss what is available locally to help libraries serve homeless patrons and what some libraries have done or are doing now. Following the panel participants will have an opportunity to discuss how their library is working with the homeless and ask questions.

    Target Audience: Library administrators, trustees, front line librarians (children and adult librarians)

    Type:   Program
    CPDU Credits:   3

    Register by: 2/2/2010


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    Notes
    A minimum of 19 registrations must be received by 14 days prior to the program to avoid a cancellation.

    MLS has a 48 hours cancellation policy. Members must contact MLS 48 hours before the event. You are responsible for payment if you do not cancel within that time.


    Categories: Services to Special Populations, Consulting & CE


    This event is sponsored by Metropolitan Library System.

    Event listed by: DuPage Library System

    Last day to cancel registrations is: 12/1/2009


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