Libraries and Sanctuary: Supporting Refugees and Other New Arrivals

by John Vincent

Book Overview

Libraries and Sanctuary is a practical guide to how libraries and their staff can support 'new arrivals' - people who have crossed borders to reach a country. The book looks at the different drivers behind an individual's 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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783305002
• ISBN13: 9781783305001
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Facet Publishing
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"