Purpose This study empirically analyse the lived and individual experiences of internet use
time among postgraduate students in a period where the line between the virtual and real is …

As a community hub, libraries and their patrons were impacted by the social distancing,
closures, and health-related restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. This …

In the US, overdoses have become a health crisis in both public and private places. We
describe the impact of the overdose crisis in public libraries across five US states, and the …

Public libraries are increasingly faced with patron psychosocial needs, including mental
health problems, substance use, homelessness, or poverty-related needs. Since library staff …

Background Public libraries in the United States have experienced increases in opioid-
related substance use in their communities and on their premises. This includes fatal and …

In June 2018, Beth St. Jean, Associate Professor in the University of Maryland's College of
Information Studies, and an affiliate faculty member of the Horowitz Center for Health …

Public libraries support community health needs, including responding to the opioid
epidemic with events, services, and information. However, we lack insight into why libraries …

This paper provides a rationale and methods for creating and supporting recovery reading
groups in public libraries. Recovery reading groups are learning circles designed to connect …

This chapter is a case study that examines the Blount County Recovery Court Life Skills
Program, which was developed by the Blount County Public Library (BCPL) for nonviolent …

In June 2018, Beth St. Jean, Associate Professor in the University of Maryland's College of
Information Studies, and an affiliate faculty member of the Horowitz Center for Health …