{"product_id":"the-librarians-guide-to-homelessness-ryan-j-dowd-9780838916261","title":"The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone","description":"\u003cp\u003eHomelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as staff at shelters do. Empathy and understanding, along with specific actionable advice that's drawn from experience, makes all the difference in working with this group. In this book Dowd, executive director of a homeless shelter, spotlights best practices drawn from his own shelter's policies and training materials. Filled with to-the-point guidance that will help frontline public library staff and managers understand and serve this population better, this resource\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eincludes facts about homelessness every librarian should know;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edebunks widespread myths about these individuals, explaining how they see themselves, what issues they struggle with, and how libraries can shift towards supporting them;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eshares de-escalation techniques like showing respect, ways to avoid making things personal, and using proper body language;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewalks readers through dealing with common issues like a sleeping patron, questionable hygiene, offensive behavior, and asking a patron to leave; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eadvises on how to provide backup to a colleague and when to call the police.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with real life stories that illustrate the effectiveness of Dowd's approach, this one-of-a-kind guide will empower library staff to treat homeless individuals with dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan J. Dowd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0838916260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780838916261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ALA Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2018 pg. 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2018","brand":"Ryan J. Dowd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051642384639,"sku":"9780838916261","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e29b99cf-10a9-4e83-a30a-e9527699e6a8.jpg?v=1685014304","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-librarians-guide-to-homelessness-ryan-j-dowd-9780838916261","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}