New Hampshire Public Library Services for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence

New Hampshire Public Library Services for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence

In Brief Domestic violence and sexual assault survivors experience unique information needs that can be answered through formal avenues such as a crisis center or police/court proceedings, but many survivors do not take a formal route to recovery. This survey seeks to identify what services and poli...

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Main Author: Miranda Dube
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: In the Library with the Lead Pipe 2019-06-01
Series:In the Library with the Lead Pipe
Subjects:
collection development
domestic and sexual violence
information behavior
library programming
public libraries
public services
safety
training
Online Access:http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2019/domestic-and-sexual-violence/
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Summary:In Brief Domestic violence and sexual assault survivors experience unique information needs that can be answered through formal avenues such as a crisis center or police/court proceedings, but many survivors do not take a formal route to recovery. This survey seeks to identify what services and policies guide New Hampshire public libraries in providing services to survivors to assist them in navigating the experience and recovery from domestic or sexual violence.
ISSN:1944-6195

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