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An International Analysis of Library Relief StrategiesERIN SHORES
Intro
What are ‘Emergency Situations’ for libraries? Collections care vs. community care
Paper discusses: How libraries around the world have responded to emergency
situations Specific relief efforts undertaken Strengths and areas for improvement
Guiding principles for creating relief programs and services.
Sweden
Library services for immigrants divided by Library Level Local, Regional, Academic
Three-phase immigrant adaptation model Honeymoon, Disappointment, Balancing
Limited study, congruency incomplete Strengths
Specific, in-depth focus Multiple-institution systems
“The gate to understanding: Swedish libraries and immigrants”, Yelena Jönsson‐Lanevsk (2005).
Norway“Trust and the role of the public library in the integration of
refugees: The case of a Northern Norwegian city”, Vårheim (2014).
Can library programs increase immigrants’ trust in their new communities? Specialized trust Generalized
trust
Libraries can generate generalized trust, but…
… that generalized trust decreased sharply when students graduated.
Strengths Libraries positively effect
refugees’ quality of life Point of interaction between
natives and non-natives
Zambia“Information Provision in Emergency Settings: The Experience of Refugee Communities in Zambia”, Kanyengo & Kanyengo (2011).
Info management practices in refugee camps Where has information been exchanged or disseminated?
Innovative forms of library services: Peer education Pamphlets, posters, and Chitenge cloth Theatre, drama, video vs. workshops Water/food distribution points
Strengths Libraries’ goals are to make info accessible, and, in some cases, that means acting less like
a traditional library. Partnerships distribute workload
Potential conflicts of interest?
The Librarians of Fukushima, Suzuki & Miura (2014).
Japan
Great East Japan Earthquake 2011
Flexibility Municipal employee vs. librarian Childcare Published newspapers
Strengths: Roles librarians can assume are varied
Circulation modifications Library = school Pop-up Libraries
Donations Pros Cons
United States2015 Gale/LJ Library of the Year: Ferguson Municipal Public Library, MO, Courage in Crisis, Barry III (2015).
Fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, 2014
Stayed open Ad-hoc school Shows, crafts, activities to distract
and alleviate stress
Emotional Healing ‘Healing Kits’ ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot!’ Art
Exhibit
Business Recovery
Donations
Strengths: Achievements despite limited funds, staff, and equipment.
Participating in relief efforts comes back to you positively. Creates a sense of normalcy in moments of
uncertainty.
Current Efforts:
Further research needed Especially in terms of original data collection
Project Welcome One-year planning grant between the Mortenson Center and ALA Address information needs of refugees and asylum seekers to help
with resettlement and integration process More information is available online:
https://publish.Illinois.edu/projectwelcome/
Guiding Principles
Communication.
Partnerships.
Commitment to Language and Culture.
Thank you!
Questions?