Purpose Human libraries are special libraries that give access to real persons known as
“human books.” Readers “check out” human books by attending reading sessions organized …

This systematic review aims to collect and review, systematically the literature on human
libraries to identify the purpose of managing human libraries, their benefits, and barriers …

The key to the successful social inclusion of people recovering from mental illness is mutual
understanding with other community members. To promote such social inclusion, the human …

This article describes a Human Library project that led to reframing academic library work
with international students. Rather than offering supports to overcome barriers or solve …

Similar to discussions in social work education classrooms facilitated by Intergroup Dialogue
(IGD), the Human Library (HL) is an opportunity for students to engage in personal one-on …

This work explores the Internet of Cultural Things (IoCT) and applications in the context of
smart cities and learning cities. Ambient culture is advanced as an emergent form of the …

ABSTRACT The De La Salle University (DLSU) Libraries organised the first Human Library
in the Philippines in August 2014. The initial target audience were undergraduate and …

While considerations of documents and data are longstanding in the tenants and practices
of library and information science (LIS), the recent turn toward bodies and embodiment in …

The paper is intended to present the role of libraries in promoting dialogue to reduce
discrimination; share how libraries document human library sessions as a form of oral …

Introduction People with lived expertise in managing mental health challenges can be an
important source of knowledge and support for other people facing similar challenges, and …