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Intellectual capital as a strategic resource of German public libraries : development conditions, managerial implications, and organizational consequences

Bubel, Dagmara Monika - 2025

Objective The aim of this article is to analyze intellectual capital as a strategic resource of German public libraries, taking into account its development conditions, managerial implications, and organizational consequences. The article seeks to identify the factors influencing the development...

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Funding stabilization and the performance of public agencies : evidence from Ohio libraries

Enami, Ali; Byington, Kile; Alm, James - 2025

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Assessment of corporate social responsibility practices in selected public libraries in South-West and North-Central, Nigeria

Adeyemi, Ismail Olatunji; Abiona, Boluke Favour; … - 2024

This study explored corporate social responsibility practices in selected public libraries in south-west and north-central Nigeria. The study adopts multiple case-study design, and qualitative research approach. Interview was used to collect data from a total of fifteen (15) participants. The...

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Die wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen des E-Lending in öffentlichen Bibliotheken auf den Publikumsmarkt : Endbericht : Forschungsprojekt im Auftrag der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM)

Cuccu, Liliana; Danne, Christian; Evert, Janik; … - 2024

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The economic impact of e-lending in public libraries on the consumer book market : final report : research project commissioned by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM)

Cuccu, Liliana; Danne, Christian; Evert, Janik; … - 2024

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Do municipal mergers internalise spatial spillover effects? : empirical evidence from Japanese municipalities

Saito, Hitoshi; Hirota, Haruaki; Yunoue, Hideo; Miyaki, Miki - 2023

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Rough guide to citizen engagement in public libraries

2023

This rough guide explores the role of public libraries in citizen engagement processes and, more generally, in the making and nurturing of democratic societies. Citizen engagement generally refers to invited forms of citizen involvement in policymaking and decision-making initiated by public...

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Do public libraries help mitigate crime? : evidence from Kansas City, MO

Ferreira Neto, Amir B.; Nowicki, Jennifer; Shakya, Shishir - 2025

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Chapter 14. Preliminary Glimpses of Social Justice in Iran’s Public Libraries: Existing Reality and Possibilities

Isfandyari-Moghaddam, Alireza; Naderbeigi, Farahnaz - 2025

This chapter examines the role of public libraries in the Islamic Republic of Iran in promoting social justice and addressing the needs of underserved populations. Employing a preliminary textual content analysis, the research identifies key themes and milestones related to social justice in...

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Chapter 3. Developing a Framework of Social Justice to Evaluate Public Libraries in Iran

Sanatjoo, Azam - 2025

The aim of the current research is to identify the appropriate criteria for examining the dimensions of social justice in the Islamic Republic of Iran (henceforth called Iran) public libraries and to briefly evaluate the status of public libraries with these criteria. For this purpose, a...

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Chapter 8 Blount County Public Library's Response to COVID-19: A Library Director's Pandemic Story

Williams-Cockfield, Kaurri C. - 2024

Abstract This chapter presents a COVID-19 case study from the perspective of a library director’s workplace dynamics during the COVID-19 response implemented by the Blount County Public Library (BCPL) in Maryville, Tennessee, US. Prior to COVID-19, the BCPL had a robust program offering...

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Chapter 7 Exploring The Information Experiences of Immigrants Toward Public Libraries in New York City

Rene, Jean - 2024

Abstract This chapter presents an exploratory case study focused on how public libraries serve or fail to serve the information needs of the immigrant population in the Queen’s Borough of New York City, a region that COVID-19 is acutely impacted. This study examined immigrants’ desired types...

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Chapter 5 Commitment to Justice, Empathy, and Community During COVID-19: Results from a Three-Phase Study of Public Libraries

Adkins, Denice; Bossaller, Jenny; Butler, Ericka; … - 2024

Abstract This chapter presents the final results of a three-phase research project conducted between January and November 2022, consisting of a survey, interviews, and an environmental scan. During Phase 1, a survey was distributed to library managers and directors representing a variety of...

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Chapter 1 Public Libraries in Brazil: Conceptual Review in The Post-Pandemic Era

Achilles, Daniele; Oliveira, Renata; Sabbag, Deise; … - 2024

Abstract The health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic affected worldwide communities and public social spaces. Mandatory at-home isolation for 2 years, followed by libraries reopening after demanded security adjustments, changed Brazilian public libraries’ workplace dynamics, which now rely...

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The returns to public library investment

Gilpin, Gregory; Karger, Ezra; Nencka, Peter - 2024

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The returns to public library investment

Gilpin, Gregory; Karger, Ezra; Nencka, Peter - 2021

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The Returns to Public Library Investment

Gilpin, Gregory; Karger, Ezra; Nencka, Peter - 2021

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The Returns to Public Library Investment

Gilpin, Gregory; Karger, Ezra; Nencka, Peter - 2021

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Reading workplace dynamics : a post-pandemic professional ethos in public libraries

2024 - First edition

During the 2020-2023 years of the pandemic, when it came to the workplace, public librarians creatively adjusted their practices and their praxis to keep communities engaged with a myriad of virtual information services and distal information delivery during lockdown, lasting for often long and...

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Comparing Public Library Systems

Getz, Malcolm - 2021

The operations of 31 large public library systems across the country are compared using information from the author' s interview survey. Operations are compared in physical terms: hours of service, materials, locations, and staffing. Differences in operations are found to be associated with...

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Comparing Public Library Systems

Getz, Malcolm - 1979

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The Efficient Level of Public Library Services

Getz, Malcolm - 2021

Criteria for determining the efficient mix of branches, hours, stock, and new acquisitions are developed and applied to the branch operations of the New York Public Library. A method based on traveling costs is used to value library use at each branch. The relationship between library operations...

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The Efficient Level Of Public Library Services

Getz, Malcolm - 1979

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Technical Systems and Innovations in Public Libraries

Getz, Malcolm - 2021

The extent of use of twenty innovations in the operation of public libraries is examined in 31 large public library systems across the country. The innovations include the use of computers in ordering, cataloging, and circulating materials. The pattern of diffusion of the innovations across the...

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Technical Systems and Innovations in Public Libraries

Getz, Malcolm - 1979

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Public Libraries and Labor Markets

Getz, Malcolm - 2021

Differences in labor compensation across 31 large public library systems are examined based on the author's interview survey. Salaries for recruit clerical workers, recruit librarians, and librarians with five years' experience are compared along with hours of work per week and fringe benefits....

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Public Libraries and Labor Markets

Getz, Malcolm - 1979

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From Munn-Pitt to Library Act : Stimulating Support for Public Libraries in New South Wales 1935-1939: Part 3: Troubled Times

Jones, David J. - 2021

This three-part series traces efforts to establish a system of free public libraries in New South Wales, Australia, from the time of publication of the Munn-Pitt Report in 1935 to the passing of the New South Wales Library Act in 1939. The series delves beyond the published accounts of events...

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From Munn-Pitt to Library Act : Stimulating Support for Public Libraries in New South Wales 1935-1939 – Part 1: Enthusiasm and Optimism

Jones, David J. - 2021

This three-part series traces efforts to establish a system of free public libraries in New South Wales from the time of publication of the Munn-Pitt Report in 1935 to the passing of the New South Wales Library Act in 1939. The series delves beyond the published accounts of events and describes...

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‘A Dormant Commission’ : Ifould and the Rise of John Metcalfe at the Public Library of New South Wales

Jones, David J. - 2021

Describes the background to the appointment of John Wallace Metcalfe to the Public Library of New South Wales, Sydney, in 1923 and his subsequent grooming for the position first of Deputy, then Principal Librarian at that Library by the incumbent, William Herbert Ifould

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How public libraries build sustainable communities in the 21st century

Williams-Cockfield, Kaurri C.; Mehra, Bharat - 2023 - First edition

Public libraries, through their mission, vision, and position in the community, play a significant part in building community sustainability and are already positioned to serve as a "backbone support organization" for collective impact initiatives. However, their efforts are often unrecognized...

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Chapter 20 The Intersection of US Public Libraries and Public Health

Grossman, Suzanne - 2023

While public libraries are well-established as a place to borrow books and use reference materials, they are less recognized for the services and programs they offer to their local communities. These programs and services often directly or indirectly impact the health of patrons and the larger...

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Chapter 21 Public Libraries' Contribution to Sustainable Dementia-Friendly Communities

Dickey, Timothy J. - 2023

Persons living with dementia (PLWD) constitute a global epidemic of more than 50 million people around the world, and tens of millions more serve as their caregivers. Public libraries must learn to assist, support, and sustain those with dementia in their communities. The good news is that some...

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Chapter 11 Older Adults, Public Libraries, and Sustainable Development Goals

Dalmer, Nicole K.; Griffin, Meridith - 2023

By 2030, one in six people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. As the average age of population increases, governments are increasingly called upon to implement policies to address the needs and interests of older people, including those related to housing, employment, health care,...

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Crowding-Out Effects of Public Libraries and the Public Lending Right

Kanazawa, Kyogo - 2019

The public lending right (PLR) compensates authors for losses caused by public libraries' free lending of books. Setting the appropriate rate to maintain authors' incentives to create new works is important. We construct a novel dataset that integrates bookstores' sales data with copy data from...

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Development of Public Libraries in the District of Purulia : A Study

Mondal, Debdas; Das, Kartik Chandra - 2019

The scope of the present review is to cogitate the Public Library scenario in the district of Purulia, W.B. It also would reflect their location according to their year of set up and year of sponsorship. The allocation is shown Sub-div, block, Municipal area and Panchayat area wise. The study...

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Mediating effects on the relationship between perceived service quality and public library app loyalty during the COVID-19 era

Chan, Vanessa Hiu Ying; Chiu, Dickson K. W.; Ho, Kevin K. W. - 2022

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Displacement effects of public libraries

Kanazawa, Kyogo; Kawaguchi, Kohei - 2022

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The impact of operating environment on efficiency of public libraries

Holý, Vladimír - 2022

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Public Library and Community Information Service : A Study

Mallik, Supriya - 2018

Information is considered as a basic input to all developmental activities. Due to information explosion massive amount of information generate every faction of time. It is very important to easy access to survive. But unequal access to information gives birth to the disadvantage community...

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Google Books Rejected : Taking the Orphans to the Digital Public Library of Alexandria

Frosio, Giancarlo - 2018

The idea of the Library of Alexandria has powerfully expanded over the centuries, embodying the dream of universal wisdom and knowledge centralized in one single place. Digitization projects, such as the Google books project, are reviving the hope that this dream may come true. Moreover, the...

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Charity and Public Libraries : Does Government Funding Crowd-Out Donations?

B. Ferreira Neto, Amir - 2017

There are over 9,000 public libraries in the United States servicing more than 1.5 billion people and raising over $11.5 billion dollars in revenue with approximately 8% of this total coming from donations. This paper analyzes the determinants of donations to public libraries testing the...

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Are Public Libraries Improving Quality of Education? When the Provision of Public Goods is Not Enough

Rodríguez-Lesmes, Paul Andrés - 2017

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...

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Charity and public libraries : does government funding crowd out donations?

Ferreira Neto, Amir B. - 2018

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Charity and public libraries : does government funding crowd-out donations?

Ferreira Neto, Amir B. - 2017

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Economies of scale and governance of library systems : evidence from West Virginia

Ferreira Neto, Amir B.; Hall, Joshua C. - 2019

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Economies of scale and governance of library systems : evidence from West Virginia

Ferreira Neto, Amir B.; Hall, Joshua C. - 2017

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Wertzumessung für Öffentliche Bibliotheken : Einwohner und Politiker monetarisieren den Wert der Stadtbibliothek Melle

Koop, Ulrike - 2017

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Urban public libraries : performance analysis using dynamic-network-DEA

Barrio-Tellado, María José del; Gómez-Vega, Mafalda; … - 2021

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Chapter 2 Consumer Health Literacy, the National Library of Medicine, and the Public Library: Bridging the Gaps

Smith, Catherine Arnott; Keselman, Alla; Wilson, Amanda J. - 2020

Consumer health literacy is a necessary skill in all facets of library work, from reference desk to programming to website development. In this chapter, the authors present key terms in the domain of health literacy; challenges and controversies in research and public library practice; and...

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Chapter 10 Public Libraries Expanding Health Literacy for Drug Court Participants

Janku, Anne M. Dannerbeck; Bossaller, Jenny; Adkins, Denice - 2020

Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) offer a form of alternative sentencing for people who have been convicted of a crime related to drug or alcohol abuse. The work of rehabilitation in DTCs is client-centered, meaning that it takes into account all of the client’s needs that affect their life in...

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'Smart Cities' Meet 'Anchor Institutions' : The Case of Broadband and the Public Library

Goodman, Ellen P. - 2015

The concepts “smart city” and “anchor institution” – both popular in policy circles – intersect at broadband infrastructure in ways that highlight the importance of civil society institutions to digital networks. This essay shows, through the example of public libraries, how anchor...

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More than a good book : contingent valuation of public library services in England

Fujiwara, Daniel; Lawton, Ricky N.; Mourato, Susana - 2019

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Chapter 8 The Role of Public Libraries in the Lives of LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Winkelstein, Julie Ann - 2019

Drawn from a case study of a public library in a large urban area, this chapter offers insights into the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) youth experiencing homelessness and the potential intersection of public libraries and their lives. To gain...

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High-speed Internet Growth and the Demand for Locally Accessible Information Content

Bekkerman, Anton - 2013

Proximity to information resources has repeatedly been shown to affect urban development. However, individuals' increased abilities to access information content electronically may have dampened urban areas' comparative advantage of proximity-driven knowledge flows. We investigate the effects of...

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Assessing Performance of Public Libraries

Karunaratne, Neil Dias - 2012

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Citizen coproduction and efficient public good provision : theory and evidence from local public libraries

De Witte, Kristof; Geys, Benny - 2013

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Citizen coproduction and efficient public good provision : theory and evidence from local public libraries

De Witte, Kristof; Geys, Benny - 2012

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Exploring Rural Public Library Assets for Asset-Based Community Development

Miller, Karen - 2017

This chapter explores differences in fringe, distant, and remote rural public library assets for asset-based community development (ABCD) and the relationships of those assets to geographic regions, governance structures, and demographics. The author analyzes 2013 data from the Institute of...

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Rethinking the Physical Library – Small–Medium Public Libraries

Hill, Nanci Milone - 2017

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