Purpose The purpose of this study is to describe the full picture of how public libraries contribute to overcoming social division through their resources, programming and services. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review and analysis was conducted. Literature was collected...

This paper analyzes the relation between public, education-related infrastructure and the quality of education in schools. The analysis uses a case study of the establishment of two large, high-quality public libraries in low-income areas in Bogot?, Colombia. It assesses the impact of these...