Libraries and Public Perception - A Comparative Analysis of the European Press
| Verlag | Chandos |
| Auflage | 2014 |
| Seiten | 150 |
| Format | 15,5 x 23,5 x 0,6 cm |
| Gewicht | 226 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | Chandos Information Professional Series |
| ISBN-10 | 184334744X |
| EAN | 9781843347446 |
| Bestell-Nr | 84334744UA |
What is the future of libraries? This question is frequently posed, with widespread research into the social and economic impact of libraries. Newspapers play an important role in forming public perceptions, but how do newspapers present libraries, their past, present and future? Nobody has yet taken the press to task on the quantity and quality of articles on libraries, however Libraries and Public Perception does just this, through comparative textual analysis of newspapers in Europe. After a comprehensive and useful introductory chapter, the book consists of the following five chapters: Wondering about the future of libraries; Measuring the value of libraries; Libraries in the newspapers; Contemporary challenges and public perception; Which library model from the newspapers: a synthesis.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
List of figures About the author Acknowledgements 1: Wondering about the future of librariesAbstractThe debate among scientists and professionalsThe current situationWhy this book? Why now? 2: Measuring the value of librariesAbstractThe methods to assess the social and economic impact of librariesAn alternative method: the analysis of the pressScope and methodology of the research 3: Libraries in the newspapersAbstractAre libraries a 'hot' topic?Emerging issues and general perceptionSynthesis of the quantitative analysisStories and threads 4: Contemporary challenges and public perceptionAbstractLooking from the inside and outsideLibraries and knowledgeLibraries and welfareLibraries and the digital revolution: impact on libraries and public perception 5: Which library model from the newspapers: a synthesisAbstractThreats and opportunities for future librariesRecommendations to librarians References Index
Rezension:
"...interesting reading for anyone seeking an evidence-based understanding of the public perception of libraries." --Australian Library Journal
