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Public Services Quarterly Volume 11, 2015 - Issue 1
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Take a Paws: Fostering Student Wellness with a Therapy Dog Program at Your University Library

Amber LannonMcGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pamela HarrisonMcGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Pages 13-22 | Received 02 Aug 2014, Accepted 01 Nov 2014, Published online: 24 Mar 2015
 
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Abstract

Therapy dogs are trained and socialized to provide comfort to individuals who are ill or experiencing stress. The following article explores therapy dog outreach programs in academic libraries by describing a successful venture at McGill University Library. Background, planning advice, assessment results, and recommendations are presented with an aim to inform those who would like to implement similar programs at their libraries.

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