The Public Library Association and OCLC, a global library cooperative, produced these resources to help libraries develop polices and programs to address the opioid crisis in their communities. This collection consists of 3 reports: an overview of initiatives developed and implemented at 8 public libraries in the United States, a collection of case studies that provide detailed information about the work undertaken at these 8 libraries, and a call to action that provides guidance for how public libraries can develop and implement their own programs.
Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis with Their Communities – Summary Report
Source: OCLC and the Public Library Association
The Public Library Association and OCLC, a global library cooperative, prepared a report on the efforts undertaken by 8 public libraries to address the impact of the opioid crisis in their communities. This summary report provides an overview of these 8 initiatives, describes the challenges libraries faced in implementing
Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis with Their Communities – Case Studies
Source: OCLC and the Public Library Association
The Public Library Association and OCLC, a global library cooperative, researched the efforts undertaken by 8 public libraries to address the impact of the opioid crisis in their communities. This report provides case study of analysis of the 8 libraries including:
Public Libraries and the Opioid Crisis – Call to Action
Source: OCLC and the Public Library Association
This toolkit describes strategies public libraries and their staff can adopt to support their communities through the opioid crisis. The strategies are categorized into 5 categories: