Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research

The library assisted authors,artists,scholars, and other researchers in accessing the archives with a goal of increasing awareness and understanding of local community histories,primarily through virtual and in-person services. Activities included acquiring new collections documenting local histories, digitizing collections with an aim of increasing access,assisting with remote research requests, and providing archival materials for exhibits on local histories and community issues, as well as for creative products, books, and digital projects.

The library offered services/resources for local youth and other residents with a goal of strengthening the local community. Activities included hosting a community food distribution program and providing food, clothing, hygiene resources, mostly to low-income Black and Latinx residents from the Library's South Los Angeles neighborhood.

The library worked directly with schools, educators, and students, as well as staff of local community-based organizations and community residents, to access, use, and analyze archives with a goal of increasing their ability to learn from and understand local community histories. Activities included conducting class presentations and educational workshops aimed at increasing capacity for civic participation on issues impacting the local community; and providing additional primary source documents to students, reaching an estimated 1,500-2,000.

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