Libraries and Sanctuary

Supporting Refugees and New Arrivals

By: John Vincent

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Paperback | 3 November 2022 | Edition Number 1

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222 Pages

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Libraries and Sanctuary is a practical guide to how libraries and their staff can support ânew arrivalsâ â" people who have crossed borders to reach a country. The book looks at the different drivers behind an individualâs move, their need for signposting, and at the sorts of barriers that are faced by new arrivals and people seeking sanctuary. Readers will discover the background reasons for migration, the global political context of migration, and the likely impacts of both of these. They will also gain an understanding of just how much work libraries have done so far; learn from practical initiatives, âwhat worksâ examples and longer case studies; identify gaps in library provision; and find inspiration to start similar initiatives in their own institution. Drawing on the authorâs decades of work in libraries and social exclusion, this is a book for anyone seeking to create an inclusive and welcoming library community.

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"The strength of this work stems from Vincent's carefully developed case study narratives that situates those reading this work into grounded, real-world responses. From individual accounts of asylum, organizational responses, to wider policy documents, this book offers the reader a thoughtful exploration of previous action in a thematic way that builds up from the past, present and into future activities ... Vincent's book has [power] as a conversation starter and foundational text to further continue moving the library and information sector to be a force of emancipation and social justice."
-- Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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