Invest In Your Librarians: An Open Thesis to NYPL President Tony Marx

Authors

Wilfredo Rivera-Scotti, CUNY School of Public HealthFollow

Document Type

Working Paper

Publication Date

Spring 2-23-2017

Abstract

An exploration of the resources required to address the issues New York City public libraries – particularly those in underserved, low-income communities – face in dealing with patrons afflicted by homelessness, mental illness and addictions.

Using a New York Public Library branch in the Bronx as a case study, there will be ample evidence indicating a lack of resources for both employees and patrons alike.