The role of public libraries in community building
R Scott - Public Library Quarterly, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
King County in Washington State is home to two large urban library systems, King County
Library (KCLS) and Seattle Public Library (SPL). KCLS and SPL are effectively building …
Library (KCLS) and Seattle Public Library (SPL). KCLS and SPL are effectively building …
Public libraries as reserves of cultural and digital capital: Addressing inequality through digitalization
Public libraries are among key sites for the acquisition of cultural capital, and possibly one of
the most potent means through which the state can address inequality. While digitalization of …
the most potent means through which the state can address inequality. While digitalization of …
Engaging with community engagement: public libraries and citizen involvement
A Goulding - New Library World, 2009 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of community engagement
within a public library context Design/methodology/approach–The paper analyses selected …
within a public library context Design/methodology/approach–The paper analyses selected …
Public libraries and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
M Kosciejew - IFLA journal, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
As motors of change driving development, public libraries, with their commitment to
information provision and access, are crucial to the realization of the United Nations 2030 …
information provision and access, are crucial to the realization of the United Nations 2030 …
[图书][B] The future of the Dutch public library: ten years on
F Huysmans, C Hillebrink - 2008 - dare.uva.nl
The public library is the biggest cultural institution in the Netherlands, with around 4 million
members and 130 million items lent each year. Inspite of this, the library is under pressure …
members and 130 million items lent each year. Inspite of this, the library is under pressure …
Social innovations in public libraries: Types and challenges
J Winberry, D Potnis - The Library Quarterly, 2021 - journals.uchicago.edu
The existing research on classifying innovations by libraries does not treat social innovation
as a separate category. As a result, library practitioners interested in implementing social …
as a separate category. As a result, library practitioners interested in implementing social …
[图书][B] The public library
D McMenemy - 2009 - books.google.com
Public libraries have changed beyond anyone's predictions in the past ten years and are at
a vital stage in their historical development. This timely book is the first standalone text to …
a vital stage in their historical development. This timely book is the first standalone text to …
Everyday multiculturalism in the public library: Taking knitting together seriously
K Robinson - Sociology, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This article brings recent discussions of everyday multiculturalism into a context which has
had little sociological attention–the public library. Focusing on a south London library's …
had little sociological attention–the public library. Focusing on a south London library's …
The image of an institution: Politicians and the urban library project
S Evjen - Library & Information Science Research, 2015 - Elsevier
In terms of political perceptions, library building projects appear to be similar across different
contexts. Qualitative interviews with local politicians were employed to examine attitudes …
contexts. Qualitative interviews with local politicians were employed to examine attitudes …
[PDF][PDF] User satisfaction with resources and services of public libraries of Lahore, Pakistan
This study was intended to examine the level of user satisfaction with respect to the
resources and services of public libraries and the problems faced by the public library users …
resources and services of public libraries and the problems faced by the public library users …