Information Resources for the Homeless

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The scanning of the hope images took place in the SILS computer lab. The images were scanned at 600 dpi tiff format, 200 dpi (8 bit) jpg format and 80 dpi (8bit) jpg format. The scanning was done on an HP precision scan pro- hpscanjet 5470c. The scanning was all done at true color 16.7 million colors to adobe image ready. All images were in color as that was essential to the atmosphere of the website. They were cropped slightly as appropriate. The image adjustments were done through levels and in some instances through brightness and contrast. The images were then re opened in adobe photoshop7 and saved in the above mentioned formats.


The Information Resources for the Homeless website was created and designed by the researcher to satisfy the information needs of the homeless, homeless advocates and librarians. This evaluation project aims to determine which online resources are most helpful – and most hope-inspiring -- in empowering the homeless. The resource site was created for this study to make lifelong learning possible for the homeless. A review of the literature on library services to the homeless from the perspective of the homeless patron and of the librarian is included. The causes of homelessness, sources of hope and diversity, getting the homeless off the streets, the homeless and the internet, and communication with the homeless are all important issues that can be addressed by library resources.

Masters Paper: Homeless Information Resources

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Information Resources for the Homeless

The images contained in the hope for the homeless website were the product of much brainstorming and many roles of film.

The first photographs were taken of the art work of a famous Atlanta artist in August 2003 and the first version of this site was created in December 2003. After living with them for a few months I decided that the rain drops and poor lighting the day the photographs were taken were a bit depressing. I then began to try to create my own images to replace them. The images I needed could not alienate or exclude any community or group. I was very aware that there was a central concept key to homelessness that was just eluding me. Speaking with a former homeless person one day, I was reminded of the word I had forgotten. It was hope. When nothing is left- it is very important to believe that there is still hope.

 

 

 


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This site was last updated: 09/30/2006

Created by M.E.M.
UNC Chapel Hill
Library and Information Science

 

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