SLIS alumnus Sol Hirsch (MLIS, 1972) was quoted in a recent USA Today article, “Libraries welcome homeless to community ‘living rooms’. ” Hirsch is the director of Alachua County Library District and was honored as the School’s 2008 Distinguished Alumnus.

The USA Today article discusses how libraries are working to increase their services for homeless patrons. Hirsch said that “the Alachua County Library District hosts Monday movies — sometimes with popcorn — for the homeless, keeps a book collection at a shelter and opened a social-service center at a branch.” The full article, by USA Today writer Judy Keen is currently available at:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-12-13-libraries13_ST_N.htm