Social Worker Task Force
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As of June 2022, the PLA Social Worker Task Force has been sunsetted. PLA is considering how best to reform the group to continue its important work. Please check back for updates on the task force's future activities, or contact Katheen Hughes, khughes@ala.org with any questions.
To develop and recommend a strategic and coordinated approach for PLA related to how public libraries address the social service needs of customers. The task force will identify best practices and will consider resources to be developed that will allow PLA to offer guidance and technical support to libraries. Task force activities include but are not limited to: recommendations for training and ways to engage library staff on the topic; identification of model programs in order to generate and share best practices; consideration of how social work methods can be integrated into libraries and PLA's educational programming; identifying ways PLA might influence social work services within public libraries; and helping libraries serve diverse communities. The group will also work to ensure that the model developed here can be adapted to support other non-librarian professionals working in public libraries (i.e., early literacy experts, IT staff, etc.).
Roster
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The PLA Social Worker Task Force consists of a minimum of four members, up to 10 members, led by three co-chairs.
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Established in summer 2018 by an electronic vote of the PLA Board.
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Kathleen M. Hughes
Manager, Publications
312-280-4028
khughes@ala.org
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