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Jeffrey W. Hancks 《Public Library Quarterly》2013,32(3):220-236
Rural public libraries have tremendous potential to play an active role in community economic development. Libraries are a natural choice for facilitating economic development activities in rural communities short of resources commonly available in more heavily populated areas. This article is based on semistructured interviews with librarians and community development officials in five rural communities. The results of the investigation indicate that those libraries had success in community economic development. Additionally, the study suggests that rural public libraries may become critical community economic development resources if rural librarians cultivate stronger, more integral relationships with community developers and other community agencies. 相似文献
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Heather Reid 《Public Library Quarterly》2016,35(3):188-202
While the topic of community engagement in public libraries has been researched in urban public library systems, little research explores community engagement in rural library systems. The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is largely rural and sparsely populated, with a dwindling and aging rural population. This report examines how community engagement can connect Nova Scotia’s rural public libraries with their communities. Librarians from eight predominantly rural library systems across the province were interviewed regarding the community engagement practices currently being used within their libraries and how their patrons (particularly youth) were reacting and responding to these practices. This article synthesizes the information derived from these interviews and provides a summary of the community engagement efforts being made throughout Nova Scotia. This study ultimately determines that while librarians in rural communities face a number of challenges when attempting to implement community engagement (e.g., small budgets and low staffing numbers), they remain extremely passionate about the topic and dedicated to serving their communities in the most meaningful and relevant way possible. 相似文献
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Samuel Maredi Mojapelo 《Public Library Quarterly》2020,39(3):265-282
ABSTRACTCitizens, including those living in poor and developing countries, need equitable access to information daily to satisfy their diverse and multiple information needs. In this information age and information economy era, easy and instant access to information and knowledge, which are inevitabilities for socio-economic development, cannot be overemphasised. With rolling out of public libraries even in disadvantaged rural communities due to the library conditional grant in South Africa, the study is aimed at investigating factors influencing the Internet access and use in public libraries in Limpopo. The study adopted a qualitative research approach. The twenty four users of three rural, semi-rural and urban public libraries were selected through convenience sampling. A well-placed government official of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture was purposively selected. All informants were interviewed face to face to collect data. The study found that, although public libraries studied have networked computers for the Internet access and use, there are many challenges. The officials of the relevant department need to study the recommendations of this study to ensure that the people have digital access in public libraries to mitigate the diverse socio-economic challenges they are facing to improve their lives. 相似文献
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我国公共文化服务体系中的乡镇图书馆建设——关于乡镇图书馆可持续发展的几点思考 总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5
文摘乡镇图书馆是我国公共图书馆服务体系建设中的重点及难点,可持续性发展对我国的大多数乡镇图书馆来说,一直是迈不过的一道坎。论文在对我国乡镇图书馆的发展历程与现状分析的基础上,对乡镇图书馆可持续发展提出了几点建议。 相似文献
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Tami Oliphant 《Public Library Quarterly》2014,33(4):348-361
Public library value is often ascertained by outlining the economic, social, and cultural benefits public libraries generate for the greater community. While researchers have focused on the concepts of social capital, civic engagement, and the role of libraries in promoting democracy, fewer studies have explored the public’s perceptions of libraries in an effort to determine library value. Furthermore, library nonusers are rarely included in these studies. In Alberta, Canada, 1,201 Albertans from across the province, including both urban and rural areas, were asked a series of questions about their perceptions of public libraries and library use. Findings reveal characteristics of library users and nonusers, what services and resources are used most often at public libraries, what value the public places on public libraries, and the role that libraries play in supporting communities. 相似文献
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《The Reference Librarian》2013,54(93):137-149
Abstract The information age has changed libraries of all types and sizes in ways that no one could have predicted. For a rural library, though, changes have been fast and furious and have made a dramatic impact on the very nature of the library and the services the library offers. Rural libraries went from a gathering place for community activities to fully wired information centers in a matter of a few years. The article addresses what these changes mean for reference services-one of the most basic functions of a public library. While people are consuming more information than ever, will the rural library be able to keep up with this demand even with the Internet? The article explores reference services in rural public libraries, using examples from libraries in central and northern Illinois, giving consideration to the nature of reference services, how they have changed over time, and how this compares to small libraries in a metropolitan setting. 相似文献
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Donald A. Barclay 《Public Library Quarterly》2017,36(4):267-273
In spite of the growth of digital information and the resultant questioning by some of the value of public libraries, library usage data indicate there were 497,600,000 more visits to public libraries in 2013 than in 1993. Why do people still visit public libraries in the digital age? While many factors drive people to visit public libraries, one thing that public libraries offer that cannot be duplicated online is physical space. Over the decades, library space has been the glue holding the library universe together even as the specific activities that take inside libraries have evolved. While public libraries do an excellent job of promoting their important role in providing access to information, educational resources, technology, and a host of valuable services, they must also promote the value of public library space itself. This requires more than trotting out numbers; it requires telling compelling stories of how public library space is used and reminding the public that the kind of spaces public libraries provide are, in fact, a vanishing resource. The post-911 tightening of security in public buildings of all sorts—coupled with the increasing privatization of what were once public spaces—has left public libraries as perhaps the last remaining indoor public spaces where an individual can remain from opening until closing without needing any reason to be there and without having to spend any money. Public libraries should promote the uniqueness of their spaces in much the same way that National Parks promote the unique spaces they preserve and make available to the public. 相似文献
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Suha Alawadhi 《International Information and Library Review》2013,45(3-4):83-91
This study investigates the current state of continuing professional development activities for information professionals in academic libraries, as well as their perceptions of the value of different continuing professional development activities. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 63 librarians and information professionals working at five Kuwaiti academic libraries, located in two public and three private universities. The findings of the study revealed that, generally, information professionals in academic libraries are of the opinion that they possess personal and professional skills that enable them to serve library users. Moreover, continuing professional development activities and programs are perceived as important for developing a professional workforce and maintaining professional competence. 相似文献
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Public libraries serve as valuable assets in meeting a community's strategic goals. This article investigates strategies for the development of public libraries in Lagos State, Nigeria. Observation and questionnaire methods were used as research tools. The population of the study consists of librarians and users of public libraries in Lagos State. The eleven public libraries and twenty local government libraries in the state were surveyed. The major findings were that public libraries in Lagos State were not adequately funded and that the parent body has yet to meet the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) standard of public library establishment. The study highlighted the challenges facing public libraries in Lagos and offered some remedies. 相似文献
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Aleksandra Pikić 《Public Library Quarterly》2020,39(2):115-139
ABSTRACTThe achievement of social justice, which implies the development of collections and the design of services for different user groups, is an objective present in the mission of public libraries. Since the 1950s, Croatian public libraries have been continuously developing collections and services for different user communities. However, one user community has remained largely unrecognized – LGBTIQ people. Therefore, the aim of the research presented in this paper is to examine the importance of the role of public libraries in the life of the LGBTIQ community in the Republic of Croatia. With a sample of 259 respondents, information behaviors, attitudes and experiences of LGBTIQ people in relation to public libraries have been examined via an online survey. In particular, this study explored the extent to which members of public libraries differ from non-members. The obtained results should contribute to a better understanding of the information needs and behavior of members of sexual minorities and help bring this group of users closer to (Croatian) public libraries by ensuring that libraries more adequately respond to their needs. 相似文献
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《Public Library Quarterly》2013,32(3-4):199-214
SUMMARY In the aftermath of the 2004 and 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes, public libraries played many important roles in their communities, though ensuring access to vital information may have been the most critical service. This article explores the participation of public libraries in the recovery of their communities, the implications of this involvement for the place of public libraries in society, and lessons learned and recommendations for public library disaster planning. As this article demonstrates, public libraries successfully provided a range of disaster preparedness and recovery services that were not provided and could not have been provided by other government agencies. 相似文献
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美国公共图书馆经费保障制度研究 总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0
经费是公共图书馆生存和发展的基本保障,围绕经费保障问题形成的制度则是公共图书馆生存和发展的基础性制度。美国公共图书馆事业发达的重要基础在于其经费保障制度及其体系的完善。美国通过联邦、州和地方政府多个层面颁布法律、法规和标准来规定对公共图书馆的拨款事项,实现美国公共图书馆经费增长与国家财政支出增长同步,并取得较好的服务效益。但目前尚存在经费在不同级别政府间分配不公等问题。本文系统分析美国各个层面对公共图书馆经费保障制度的立法基础和法律形式,考察其经费保障体系的实践效果,以期为我国图书馆法关于经费问题的理论与实践研究提供参考。 相似文献
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我国农家书屋的发展现状、问题与策略 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
我国自2007年开始实施的农家书屋建设工程已经初步完成,并有望在2012年实现村村覆盖。但也出现了长效管理机制不足、追求＂形象工程＂、文献资源不足、科学管理有待加强等问题。为促进我国农家书屋的可持续发展,本文提出了以政府为主体的持续均衡投入、把儿童阅读培养放在重要地位、建立县级/省级农家书屋联盟、开展农家书屋的数字化升级改造、完善管理体制、拓展服务范围等几项策略建议。 相似文献
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Mara Elliott 《Public Library Quarterly》2013,32(2):124-137
For more than a decade the Regents of the State of New York have recommended that public and association libraries in the state become public library districts with independent taxing authority. The Regents contend that such districts are preferable for several reasons, in particular for more reliable and higher per capita funding for library services. This study, using data provided by the New York State Education Department, examined the funding of all public libraries in New York during a ten-year period. The study found that while public library districts did demonstrate more reliable funding over time, they did not see improved per capita funding as compared to other library types found in the state. 相似文献
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Dan White 《Public Library Quarterly》2014,33(2):108-120
Just like urban residents, rural citizens want educational, cultural, and technological resources delivered in an affordable manner appropriate to their locale. Rural communities and elected officials strive to leverage their limited resources to meet critical needs, provide services, and improve their quality of life. The Rural Library Project, a small nonprofit in Georgia, is working with rural communities to organize and engage talent, gather resources, and value the public library as a center for lifelong learning and community development. 相似文献
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作为社会教育和文化服务机构,公共图书馆是开展读书活动的主要阵地,其丰富的文献信息资源是倡导全民阅读理念的有力支撑,应当在倡导全民阅读方面发挥更大的作用。文章阐述了公共图书馆在促进社会阅读中所发挥的作用并提出了一些设想。 相似文献
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康建英 《图书馆工作与研究》2012,(3):11-13,67
本文基于公共图书馆功能及其对社会资本作用的介绍,剖析了公共图书馆对农村社会资本影响的路径,阐述了当前我国农村图书馆建设中存在的问题,认为扩大融资方式、提高专业化服务水平和加快图书馆立法是解决当今农村文化市场发育迟缓、提升农民社会资本积累的有效途径。 相似文献
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推动公共图书馆高质量发展,是新发展阶段图书馆事业建设新要求,旨在提升服务覆盖面和实效性、促进优质均衡。均等化、标准化、普惠性、品质化、高效能、可持续发展共同构成了公共图书馆高质量发展的基本要素。高质量发展赋能公共图书馆新定位,成为品质阅读服务中心、社会公众交往中心、城市创新策源地、地方文化传承中心。“十四五”时期公共图书馆高质量发展,包括空间再造、全域服务、情报加工、智慧应用、文旅融合、治理能力提升等重点任务。 相似文献
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农家书屋与农村公共图书馆服务体系融合发展探析 总被引：2，自引：2，他引：0
农家书屋工程是“十一五”期间国家实施的重点文化惠民工程,以解决农民“买书难、借书难、看书难”的问题。基础设施建设完成之后,农家书屋在日常运行管理中出现了设施运行没有保障、图书资源不能满足农民需求、服务形式单一等问题。同时,农家书屋与农村公共图书馆功能重合导致重复建设和资源浪费。为解决这些问题,不少地方在实践中进行了积极探索,包括开展专业化培训,建立图书流动网络,丰富服务形式,实行农家书屋与公共图书馆一体化建设等。综合各地经验,可以将农家书屋纳入农村公共图书馆服务体系,实现建设主体合一、经费统筹使用、设施统一管理、服务统一规范、人员统一培训,通过两者融合发展,提高农村公共文化服务效能。参考文献33。 相似文献
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通过对美国纽约州公共图书馆和高校图书馆的调研,印证移动时代图书馆的传统服务模式正向移动化服务转移：①90%以上受访图书馆已可为移动设备提供服务;②一半以上图书馆网站优化后支持移动设备的服务项目可达6项甚至更多;③图书馆支持移动设备访问的主要范畴是目录访问和数字化内容,通过社交网络服务应用平台允许第三方应用程序接入已成为绝大多数图书馆提供移动服务的主流;④提供移动设备服务已列入图书馆规章或计划中。希望此次调研结果能给图书馆、网络技术部门以及信息系统专家和相关人士就图书馆移动服务的应用提供启示和参考。 相似文献