Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2-2013

Department

Libraries

Abstract

What does it mean to provide information literacy skills? The number of homeless people is growing regardless of their socio-economic status, age, gender, race, religion, or ethnicity. An Outreach Librarian from a university developed a community partnership to teach computer skills to residents of a homeless shelter. This paper presents the benefits, impacts, and outcomes of these classes for both the residents and librarians.

Comments

"ACRL 2013 Conference Materials", American Library Association, April 2, 2013.

http://www.ala.org/acrl/acrl/conferences/2013/papers

Original Publication Information

Cox, Fannie M. "Community Engagement: Computer Skills for the Homeless." ACRL 2013 Conference Materials, American Library Association, April 2, 2013.

http://www.ala.org/acrl/acrl/conferences/2013/papers

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