Librarians Under Crisis Call: Supporting Mental Health Challenges Through Policy, Social Media and Resource
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PUN, Raymond (2015) Librarians Under Crisis Call: Supporting Mental Health Challenges Through Policy, Social Media and Resource. Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2015 - Cape Town, South Africa in Session 100 - Library Service for People with Special Needs with Public Libraries.
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Abstract
Librarians Under Crisis Call: Supporting Mental Health Challenges Through Policy, Social Media and Resource
This paper explores a former public librarian’s experience in serving people with mental difficulties and challenges. The paper will share several real life examples and describe how the librarian dealt with each case: from patrons with suicidal tendencies to stalking behaviors. Through new library policies, social media networks and resource promotions, the paper presents how librarians can better serve their communities with similar challenges.Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) | ||||||
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Conference details: | IFLA WLIC 2015 - Cape Town, South AfricaSession 100 - Library Service to the Socially Isolated: Homeless Incarcerated and Mental Disorders - Library Service for People with Special Needs with Public Libraries |
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Divisions: | Division 1 Library Types > Public Libraries Section Division 3 Library Services > Library Services to People with Special Needs Section |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | social medial, public librarianship, health, public services, and virtual reference | ||||||
Date Deposited: | 05 Aug 2015 10:10 | ||||||
Last Modified: | 14 Aug 2017 08:56 | ||||||
URI: | https://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/1259 |
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