Public Libraries Can and Do Make a Difference: A Case to be Proved

States that public libraries are under threat of decreased financial resources owing to government expenditure restrictions. Suggests that the purpose of public libraries must be clearly established and objectives defined in order to justify their existence in some instances. Looks at traditional li...

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Published in:European journal of marketing 1984-02, Vol.18 (2), p.56-64
Main Author: Coleman, Pat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Information services
Libraries
Marketing Public libraries
Public
Public libraries
Public services
United Kingdom
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Summary:States that public libraries are under threat of decreased financial resources owing to government expenditure restrictions. Suggests that the purpose of public libraries must be clearly established and objectives defined in order to justify their existence in some instances. Looks at traditional librarianship and then at needs-based librarianship, providing a model to and in the establishment of library objectives and purpose. Proposes that the model will provide a basis on which to build an open and responsive public library service. Concludes that it is only through the involvement of the library's public that it can hope to survive.
ISSN:0309-0566
1758-7123
DOI:10.1108/EUM0000000004769