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10 Whole Person Librarianship of the urban main library,” lamenting the influx of patrons experiencing pov- erty (Shaughnessy 1972). The ALA adopted Policy 61 on “Library Services to the Poor” in 1990 (Krier 2012). So, social workers in the library form a mod- ern response to contemporary developments, but there’s a history of respon- sive service in libraries and a wealth of information and training modules already available for staff to learn more about those who experience poverty and homelessness. We include some starting points in the online resources for this chapter. Finally, while large urban libraries spearheaded the hire of library social workers and continue to serve as examples and guides for new collabora- tions, they’re far from the only model in this expanding professional realm. This book not only details those major, transformative library-social work hires but also the many smaller and scalable ways collaborations can and do happen. Online Resources www.wholepersonlibrarianship.com/book/resources/intro • Links to: • ALA, NASW, IFLA, and IFSW codes of ethics • ALA policy statement on “Library Services to the Poor” • Webinars about serving patrons experiencing homelessness in public libraries • Interactive map of library-social work collaborations across the world • Recommended books and articles to provide context on poverty, class, and race in the library profession • Additional resources provided by you and your colleagues