Public library programs and services offer opportunities to help immigrants navigate daily life
in unfamiliar surroundings and a new language. For example, language classes address the …

This paper reviews research related to immigrants' information experience. It identifies key
themes in the literature associated with immigrants' engagement with information. The …

Public libraries are among key sites for the acquisition of cultural capital, and possibly one of
the most potent means through which the state can address inequality. While digitalization of …

While supportive social ties help to buffer against the consequences of poverty, few
researchers have examined how people form such ties. New ties are often formed in routine …

While there is much research on migrant information behavior, the older population tends to
be underrepresented in the literature. This article reports on a qualitative study with 16 …

As the US is a highly ethnically diverse country and the origin of public libraries, this chapter
explores how US public libraries construct social capital for the public via various services …

While storytime programs for preschool children are offered in nearly all public libraries in
the United States, little is known about why adults choose to bring children to participate …

Recent developments in society, technology, and user expectations have required response
from public libraries—specifically, the need to assess whether there have been changes in …

This study explores the overnight usage of Chi Wah Learning Commons and The University
of Hong Kong Libraries on the same campus. By adopting quantitative research, it …

Immigrants are among the populations in modern society that libraries are striving to serve.
This study aims to develop a framework on immigrants, their information needs, and library …