{"product_id":"public-libraries-and-homelessness-a-practical-guide-9781783307760","title":"Public Libraries and Homelessness: A Practical Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e As homelessness increases across the UK and in other parts of the world, public libraries, as one of the only places in society in which one can exist without the expectation of paying for the privilege, have become a key safe space for homeless individuals. This has, however, led to growing tensions between library users and increasingly overworked and overstretched staff, who are expected to do more with ever-tightening budgets. This much needed, agenda-setting book examines the topic of public libraries and homelessness, and explores how public libraries can remain welcoming towards homeless users while also dealing with staff concerns. Drawing on an in-depth qualitative study completed by public library staff from across the UK, this book covers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the history and state of homelessness in libraries; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the needs of homeless library users; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e barriers facing homeless library users from library staff and wider society; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the value of social workers and external organizations; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e public library policies; and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e approaches to changing staff and societal attitudes to homeless library users. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kavan P. Stafford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Facet Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781783307760","brand":"Facet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48254348886153,"sku":"9781783307760","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_105eb9c7-b6ad-4ec7-8da4-1b6ef9f42f07.jpg?v=1788300015","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/public-libraries-and-homelessness-a-practical-guide-9781783307760","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}