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Families Belong: Supporting Student-Parents and Library Patrons with Family-Friendly Spaces.

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Title: Families Belong: Supporting Student-Parents and Library Patrons with Family-Friendly Spaces.
Authors: McDaniel, Michele1 mkmcdaniel@eiu.edu, Odwarka, Amy2
Source: College & Research Libraries News. Mar2026, Vol. 87 Issue 3, p100-105. 6p.
Subject Terms: *Family support, *Library users, *Academic support programs, *Teenage parents, *Universities & colleges, *Home environment, *Training of librarians, Library laws
Abstract: The article highlights the Eastern Illinois University's (EIU) Family Hub project, where people could go care for their children while finding support for their academic endeavors and accomplishing academic tasks. It provi the scope and management of Family Hubm, policies and systems that needed to be updated and library personnel would need to be trained, strategic marketing of the Family Hub and recommendations for those seeking to make their library more family-friendly.
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Abstract:The article highlights the Eastern Illinois University's (EIU) Family Hub project, where people could go care for their children while finding support for their academic endeavors and accomplishing academic tasks. It provi the scope and management of Family Hubm, policies and systems that needed to be updated and library personnel would need to be trained, strategic marketing of the Family Hub and recommendations for those seeking to make their library more family-friendly.
ISSN:00990086