{"product_id":"the-public-library-9781856046169","title":"The Public Library","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublic libraries have changed beyond anyone's predictions in the past ten years and are at a vital stage in their historical development. This timely book is the first standalone text to examine the role and services of the UK public library in the 21st century context. \u003cbr\u003e The book discusses the nature and functions of the modern public library service, from its beginnings as the street-corner university, through its delivery of state-of-the-art services and beyond. At the heart of the book is a passionate argument for the professional and public significance of the public library service. \u003cbr\u003e The key chapters are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epublic libraries: the modern context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehistorical development of public libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eequity of access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecultural and leisure roles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einformation, advice and informed citizenship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elifelong learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe impact of ICT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanagement, governance and budgeting issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eperformance measurement and evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprofessional and staffing issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emarketing, branding and buildings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe public library of tomorrow. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership\u003c\/b\u003e: Of interest to all students and researchers of library and information science, as well as professionals in public libraries, this book is an advocacy tool for an essential service consistently under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...provides a clear overview of the main issues relating to public libraries and would provide a valuable introduction for those with little previous knowledge of the sector.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- New Library World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1: THE PUBLIC LIBRARY: HISTORY AND MODERN CONTEXT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Public libraries: the modern context\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 21st-century context \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment publications \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coates Report \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch on public libraries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService challenges \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Historical development of public libraries in the UK \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe early antecedents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe public library movement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving to the Act \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly public library development \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilanthropy and growth \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe McColvin Report and post-war developments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe modern statutory context \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2: SERVICE THEMES OF THE MODERN PUBLIC LIBRARY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Equity of access\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore values \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCensorship \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnabling equitable access to materials \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial inclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic library users \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaching excluded users \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact of library closures and reduced opening hours \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Cultural and leisure roles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture or leisure? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorrowing of books in practice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotion of literacy and reading \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren and young people’s services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic, films and other media \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Information, advice and informed citizenship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation types \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthics of information – any question answered? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtual reference services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidelines for reference and information services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformed citizenship \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity information \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness information \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeritage and digitization services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenealogy services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation after civil disasters \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeb services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Lifelong learning \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is lifelong learning? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe public library and learning \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK policy background \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiteracy and ICT literacy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic library initiatives \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3: ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. The impact of information and communications technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the use of technology in libraries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe People’s Network \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic access computing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnology-enhanced services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Management, governance and budgeting issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal authorities \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal government reorganization \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBudgets \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural change in management and service delivery \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeadership and management trends \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmergence of managerialism \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Performance measurement and evaluation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance measurement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModes of measurement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurement of public library services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance indicators in UK libraries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurement of Scottish public libraries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasuring economic value \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe consequences of performance measurement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Professional and staffing issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe local authority staffing structure \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional issues \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthical issues \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional vs paraprofessional \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature of working \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHierarchy of needs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Marketing, branding and buildings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarketing public libraries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracting users \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMission statements \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranding and rebranding \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges in infrastructure and location \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Conclusion: the public library of tomorrow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic libraries: an outdated concept? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevisiting service themes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePredictions of demise \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic libraries: lessons from retail? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe equity and excellence debate \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic libraries and ICTs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducation of public librarians \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe public library and librarian of the future \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelected reading\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Facet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888161206615,"sku":"9781856046169","price":62.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-public-library-9781856046169","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}