The social impact of public libraries

This paper analyses the divide between the information professional and the community. It focuses on topics such as social exclusion and the bibliographical explosion; information and knowledge production; the social impact of public libraries; the role of the information specialist in a developing...

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Published in:Library review (Glasgow) 2003-11, Vol.52 (8), p.379-387
Main Author: Jose Suaiden, Emir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Exact sciences and technology
Information and communication sciences
Information professionals
Information science. Documentation
Information service management
Information society
Information society concept
Librarians
Libraries
Library and documentation centre management
Public libraries
Reading
Role
Sciences and techniques of general use
Social aspects
Social impact
User service management
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Summary:This paper analyses the divide between the information professional and the community. It focuses on topics such as social exclusion and the bibliographical explosion; information and knowledge production; the social impact of public libraries; the role of the information specialist in a developing society; reading habits; critical reading education; and the role of public libraries in an information society.
ISSN:0024-2535
2514-9342
1758-793X
2514-9350
DOI:10.1108/00242530310698520