Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the sha** of public libraries as an
infrastructure for a sustainable public sphere through a comprehensive literature review …

An increasing phenomenon in contemporary cities is to work in multiple places, such as
home, offices, and coffee shops, while simultaneously using ICT devices and networks …

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 …

This study has two primary objectives: first, to determine whether or not students with visual
impairments make use of multimedia services, and second, to compile a list of the …

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 …

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 …

This paper explores new types of workplaces that are emerging due to the growing flexibility
in work arrangements and the use of information and communication technologies. In …

Public libraries are eminent providers of human and social capital, not least in small rural
communities where such meeting places are becoming scarce in many areas of the world …

History and case study are two diachronic research strategies commonly used to study
political discourse as it relates to public libraries. Though suitable for some studies, these …

The potential of conversation-based programming (ie, language cafés and conversation
groups) for supporting immigrant integration is explored in a case-based study on the …