From Nuisances to Neighbors

Public libraries have found themselves, often reluctantly, on the frontline of homelessness. By virtue of being temperature-controlled public spaces with free internet access, libraries provide daytime shelter for thousands of patrons experiencing homelessness. Sometimes considered “problem patrons,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mary A. Provence
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indiana University School of Social Work 2019-01-01
Series:Advances in Social Work
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Online Access:http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/22321