Existing research argues that studies of the value of public libraries support libraries by
demonstrating their worth to society. Knowledge of research methods, value and research …

Citizens' use of the public library in their local community is explored, focusing on social
activities and how the libraries function as meeting places. The findings are important …

This paper aims to inform design strategies for smart space technology to enhance libraries
as environments for coworking and informal social learning. The focus is on understanding …

Purpose Public libraries' relevance and raison d'être towards society is an often discussed
subject within public, politics and research. The objective of this systematic literature review …

Public libraries as public sphere institutions: A comparative study of perceptions of the public
library’s role in six European countries | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies …

The potential role of the public library in the lives of immigrant women is elicited by in-depth
interviews with nine female immigrants to Norway from Iran, Afghanistan, and Kurdistan. The …

Purpose This article explores how public librarians understand and perform the democratic
mission of public libraries in times of political and social turbulence and critically discusses …

Studies of the creation of social trust and social capital indicate that informal social contact
has a positive effect. Some studies find that uncorrupt public institutions have positive effects …

It is common in the literature to see libraries characterized as public sphere institutions, but
the exact processes by which libraries support and engage in the public sphere remain …

Purpose The overarching aim of this article is to consider to what extent the perceptions of
librarians in Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, Poland and Sweden reflect a …