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How LAM Sector Can Improve Quality of Life for Underserved Groups via a Whole Person Approach

How LAM Sector Can Improve Quality of Life for Underserved Groups via a Whole Person Approach
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Author(s): Muhammad Asim Qayyum (Charles Sturt University, Australia)and Mohamed Taher (Canadian Multifaith Federaton, Canada)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 12
Source title: Handbook of Research on the Role of Libraries, Archives, and Museums in Achieving Civic Engagement and Social Justice in Smart Cities
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mohamed Taher (Canadian Multifaith Federation, Canada)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8363-0.ch015

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Abstract

A Whole Person Approach (WPA) can be used in various parts of LAM (Libraries, Archives, and Museums) sector to provide effective services for underserved groups of society to achieve civic engagement with the communities it serves. WPA is a relatively new theoretical framework in the fields of social science and healthcare. It highlights the necessity and importance of having a holistic view in dealing with different life matters and challenges. This chapter focuses on the special services that LAM sector can offer to facilitate the way towards achieving the goal of enhanced civic engagement, as serving the unserved groups of society is an urgent priority for the sector. Several Creative strategies will be discussed that can be implemented in the current services to make sure the special needs of communities that a sector serves are considered and met. A limitation of this chapter is that it is not a case study, nor is it based on field experiences. It is in fact a critical exploration of the concepts to facilitate in building a theory in an interdisciplinary perspective.

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