Appleton, L. orcid.org/0000-0003-3564-3447, Hall, H., Duff, A.S. et al. (1 more author) (2018) UK public library roles and value: A focus group analysis. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 50 (3). pp. 275-283. ISSN 0961-0006
Abstract
Findings from a study of the advantages and disadvantages accrued by individuals from their public library use, and the impact of this on citizenship at individual and community levels, are presented. The analysis of longitudinal focus group data collected on two occasions at eight UK locations at a time of a so-called ‘public library crisis’ demonstrates a strong sense of the epistemic role of public libraries, and their conception as safe, welcoming, community-owned spaces. Links between public library use and the development of citizenship are less easily identified. However, the evidence shows that public library use facilitates participation in society, and provides resources to allow individuals and communities to fulfil their societal obligations.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 The Author(s). This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Focus groups; impact; measurement; public library; public libraries; value |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 12 Oct 2020 13:59 |
Last Modified: | 22 Apr 2021 16:28 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0961000618769987 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:166597 |
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