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Libraries and the substance abuse crisis : supporting your community / Cindy Grove.
Van Pelt Library Z711.92.A28 G76 2020
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Grove, Cindy, 1979- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Libraries and addicts--United States.
- Libraries and addicts.
- Libraries and community--United States.
- Libraries and community.
- United States.
- Substance abuse.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 107 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : ALA Editions, 2020.
- Language Note:
- Text in English.
- Summary:
- "This book provides an overview of the substance abuse crisis, discusses the library's role in the fight against addiction, and shares strategies, policies, and services that library staff can implement to support their community and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all patrons"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The library's role in the fight against addiction
- Understanding addiction
- People in distress
- Behavior and stigma
- Library safety and security
- Library policies
- Library services
- Library outreach and marketing
- Staff training
- Conclusion: Being part of the solution
- Appendixes
- Appendix A: Observable signs of common drugs
- Appendix B: Further reading and viewing.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-101) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780838947395
- 0838947395
- OCLC:
- 1143640588
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