Libraries and mental health

This project is ongoing.

This project examines public and academic libraries as information and community hubs to provide mental health support to young adults. At this stage, we plan to review existing news articles, library newsletters, and journal articles reporting mental health-related programs and services that public and academic libraries provide to patrons. The review will provide an overview of how libraries support community mental health needs and serve as a springboard for us to explore the potential of libraries to support young adults in seeking help for their mental health challenges. Students who participate in this research stage can choose to get involved in the project's next phase, wherein we will interview young adults about their needs for help-seeking support from community resources.  

Qualifications
  • Interested in libraries
  • Interested in mental health
  • Good literature search and writing skills
Project Timeline

9/2023-12/2023. It can be extended to Spring 2024. 

Typical Time Commitment
4~5 hours/week
Desired Length of Commitment
1-3
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Project Lead
Who to Contact
Yan Zhang
Contact Email
yanz@utexas.edu

I'M INTERESTED IN THIS PROJECT. WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?

The Office of Undergraduate Research recommends that you attend an info session or advising before contacting faculty members or project contacts about research opportunities. We'll cover the steps to get involved, tips for contacting faculty, funding possibilities, and options for course credit. Once you have attended an Office of Undergraduate Research info session or spoken to an advisor, you can use the "Who to contact" details for this project to get in touch with the project leader and express your interest in getting involved.

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