Relevant Publications

Wahler, E. A. (2023). Trauma-informed librarianship: Guidance for libraries with and without social workers. Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association. https://doi.org/10.1080/24750158.2023.2255942

Johnson, S. C. & Wahler, E. A. (2023). Anticipating and overcoming common challenges for library and social work collaborations. Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association. https://doi.org/10.1080/24750158.2023.2261598

Wahler, E. A. (2023). A trauma-informed approach to assessing your library’s needs. Public Libraries, 62(3), 26-33.

Wahler, E. A., Ressler, J. D., Johnson, S. C., Rortvedt, C., Saecker, T., Helling, J., Williams, M. A., & Hoover, D. (2023).  Public library-based social work field placements:  Guidance for public libraries planning to become a social work practicum site.  Public Library Quarterly, 42(2), 141-154. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01616846.2022.2044264

Wahler, E. A., Rortvedt, C., & Saecker, T. (2022).  Public library patrons’ views of their psychosocial needs and how the library can help.  The Library Quarterly, 92(2), 172-187. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/718601

Wahler, E. A., Spuller, R., Ressler, J. D., Bolan, K., & Burnard, N. (2022). Changing public library staff and patron needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Library Administration, 62(1), 47-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2021.2006985

Wahler, E. A., Provence, M. A., Johnson, S. C., Helling, J., & Williams, M. A. (2021).  Library patrons’ psychosocial needs:  Perceptions of need and reasons for accessing social work services.  Social Work, 66(2), 297-305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sw/swab032

Provence, M. A., Wahler, E. A., Helling, J., & Williams, M. A. (2021). Self-reported psychosocial needs of public library patrons: Comparisons based on housing status. Public Library Quarterly, 40(3), 244-257. https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2020.1730738

Wahler, E. A., Provence, M. A., Helling, J., & Williams, M. A. (2020).  The changing role of libraries:  How social workers can help.  Families in Society, 101(1), 34-43.  https://doi.org/10.1177/1044389419850707