Peter Willett|Rebecca Broadley
Effective public library outreach to homeless people
University of Sheffield
purpose purpose paper identify good practice conducting outreach homeless people hence provide recommendations future library outreach projects designmethodologyapproach authors examine four case studies taken library literature conduct six semistructured interviews outreach andor inclusion librarians library authorities south west yorkshire findings recommendations include developing partnerships relevant organisations removing proofofidentity requirements joining library disseminating results obtained projects using book deposits mobile library stops training library staff ensure aware relevant issues building trust target audience ensuring outreach tailored specific needs different groups homeless people using range methods evaluate project effectiveness originalityvalue identification themes common published case studies interviews provides reasoned basis recommendations presented recommendations provide first time uk clear guidelines future outreach projects homeless people