Emily Dalton is a library social worker at the Hoboken Public Library (HPL). Coming full circle as a lifelong Hoboken resident and HPL patron since childhood, Emily was hired as one of the branch’s first social work interns when she was studying for her master’s degree at Rutgers University. Now as HPL’s social worker, Emily discusses library programming and community outreach she’s involved in, including the supervision of social work practicum students. We also explore the importance of support networks for both student and professional library social workers.Topics0:00 Intro & announcements2:41 Introducing Emily05:23 Rutgers’ social work student internship program6:44 Library social work at HPL09:48 Why HPL hired a social worker11:26 Community Care Kits15:45 Project ID16:52 Identifying and assessing community needs19:30 Library-based social work students31:34 Considerations for hiring a library social worker34:05 Similarities and distinctions between librarians and social workers34:55 Library social worker safety38:24 Why Emily opts not have an office40:00 What makes Hoboken’s library social work a success42:32 Supports for library social workers44:00 To learn more about HPL’s social work program or to contact Emily: HPL InstagramEmily on LinkedIn44:48 Emily’s interests outside of work46:22 OutroLinksRecent article featuring Emily: Jung, T. (2024, August 9). Social worker adds to services at Hoboken Public Library. NJ Spotlight News. Whole Person Librarianship Group and MapHPL Social Work Services and drop in hoursHPL’s Director Jennie PuHPL Programs: Community Care Kits with the help of the NJ Dept of Health and the NJ Harm Reduction coalitionProject IDLibrary Social Work subredditJohnson, S.C., Giesler, M., & Paauw, M.A. (2023). “Spending a Year in the Library Will Prepare You for Anything": Experiences of Social Work Interns at Public Library Field Placements. Advances in Social Work, 23(1), 166–184. https://doi.org/10.18060/26176 Giesler, M., Johnson, S., & Paauw, M. A. (2023). The Perceptions of Supervisors of Library Social Work Interns: Challenges and Recommendations. Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/24750158.2023.2255941Substack@librarysocialwork

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