Welcome to the PubLIB Research Group!

Public Libraries for Immigrants and Refugees (PubLIB) is an international research group dedicated to studying how public libraries address the needs of recently arrived refugees and immigrants.

nikohoshi

We are an international community of dedicated researchers, open to new members who share our passion for making a positive impact through research and collaboration

Shunya Koide

Our goal is to enhance public library services for refugees and immigrants by examining the roles libraries play in their communities, evaluating the impact of related activities on staff, and collecting the perspectives of immigrants and refugees to enhance library relevance and service quality.


Many members of our research group are educators dedicated to creating collaborative learning environments that blend theoretical knowledge with practical applications in public library responses to immigrant and refugee needs.