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IST 560: Library Advocacy Group

This is a resource guide to federal information policy created by students in IST 560: Information & Public Policy, Spring 2024

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This guide aims to collect and present useful resources for public libraries that may be interested in adding a social worker branch to their organization. It includes research on funding and funding opportunities, relevant policies, sponsors, stakeholders, and testimonials. This guide contains recent case studies of the service model in practice and includes current and developing funding programs for libraries.

Please navigate to the subpages of this section to learn more about the social context, policy objectives, and federal action on this issue.