· 2013· Book chapter
Libraries In A World Of Cultural Change
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Short summary
This book examines libraries as cultural institutions in urban and rural settings, focusing on their spatial, symbolic, and public service roles.
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Key points
- Libraries are analyzed as cultural institutions.
- The study considers both urban and rural library settings.
- Key aspects examined include spatial presence, symbolic meaning, and public service.
- The book targets students and professionals in library and information science, cultural studies, and related fields.
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Abstract
A study of libraries and the role they play in both inner city areas and dispersed rural communities. It examines the library as a cultural institution, considering its spatial and symbolic presence and exploring its public service remit. The book is intended for undergraduates and postgraduates on library and information science courses and as supplementary reading for cultural and communications studies, tourism and recreation, human geography and sociology - as well as for public and academic librarians.
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Field: Library and Information Sciences
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