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Denver Public Library: Opioid Response Profile
Denver Public Library's Community Resource Program (CRP) is the foundation for the library's response to the opioid crisis. The program launched in 2015 as a solution to staff interest in better serving individuals experiencing homelessness, and expa...
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Journal of Collaborative Librarianship - Libraries and the Opioid Response
The first in a series of two articles was published in Collaborative Librarianship, with an introduction to the project research. The article is available for review and download.
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New York State Library Provides Opioid Overdose Guidance to All Libraries in the State
In New York, state law was recently changed to allow public libraries to administer naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug. This prompted the New York State Library and several partnering organizations to collaborate in developing guidance, reso...
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Hunger and Libraries: Snacks, Backpacks and More
Autumn is an excellent time of year to highlight ways libraries are fighting hunger in their communities, and October is a great month to start planning for summer lunch and learning programs. Below you’ll find a list of some resources for learning m...
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Opioid Crisis: Libraries, Resources, Context and Data
Over two million people in the U.S. are estimated to be dependent on prescription opioids or heroin. This national epidemic is affecting communities of all sizes and the public libraries that serve them. We've begun to collect links to news, resource...
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Culinary Literacy: Approaches and Programming Ideas
Liz Fitzgerald, a 2016 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, recently presented a WebJunction webinar focused on culinary literacy at the Free Library of Philadelphia (PA) where she is the administrator of the Culinary Literacy Center (CLC).
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Advancing Health Equity through Services to Patrons Experiencing Homelessness
"In order to maximize opportunities for access experienced by certain groups, a good society commits resources in order to level the playing field…if access policies concentrate solely on the objective of equality without reference to equity, th...
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Library Heroes Make Health Happen
Have you ever wondered how to start a conversation with colleagues, community partners or your library's board about why now is the time to take action on supporting community health? We've got your answer right here! WebJunction and our partners at ...