O’Reilly, C. and Appleton, L. orcid.org/0000-0003-3564-3447 (2024) Teaching an old library new tricks: an analysis of the user experience of three Dublin library buildings. Public Library Quarterly, 43 (2). pp. 150-178. ISSN 0161-6846
Abstract
This research endeavored to investigate best practices in public library design in Dublin, Ireland. It examined how three different library building types fulfil their user’s needs. A predominantly quantitative survey with some qualitative elements was sent to patrons of three selected libraries: the Dlr LexIcon, a contemporary new-build; Malahide, a renovated Carnegie library; and Rush, a converted church. The results demonstrate how these buildings successfully meet the user needs, but different factors must be considered. These include engaging patrons in the design phase of new-builds; the heritage of library buildings; and the perception of the library building in the community.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Public Library Quarterly. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Public library design; user experience; library building; Carnegie libraries; library design |
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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: | 06 Oct 2023 11:34 |
Last Modified: | 09 Oct 2024 14:46 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Informa UK Limited |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/01616846.2023.2240213 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:204028 |