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Assessment of Environmental Consciousness among Patrons in Selected Academic and Public Libraries in Lagos Metropolis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The study examined environmental consciousness patterns among patrons in academic and public libraries. Using the survey method, data was collected from 383 patrons who were conveniently selected from six libraries in Lagos metropolis.
Alabi, Adefunke O.
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Volunteering in libraries: survey on Romanian public libraries

open access: yesRevista Română de Biblioteconomie și Știința Informării, 2021
Libraries are a natural hotspot for volunteer work, they can act as both beneficiaries and organizers of volunteers and their work. Volunteer programs in the libraries cover an important range of possibilities, from basic library work (moving books ...
Mihai Constantinescu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Public libraries embrace citizen science: Strengths and challenges

open access: yesLibrary & Information Science Research, 2020
Can public libraries become hubs for citizen science? We answer this question collaboratively, in line with citizen scienceprinciples. Two hands-on activities for librarians of the Barcelona Network of Public Libraries were ideated and implemented.
Anna Cigarini   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Public Libraries Platform

open access: yesTürk Kütüphaneciliği, 2015
In the article, the Public Libraries Platform, which is formated by a group of public librarians, is introduced for the purpose of taking an initiative to discuss the problems of public libraries and seek solutions.
Ahmet Uğur Özçelik   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The technical efficiency of Public Libraries in the Czech Republic [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The purpose of this article is to define and evaluate the development of the aggregated technical efficiency of public libraries in the Czech Republic from 1993 to 2014. To simulate technical efficiency, the Data Envelopment Analysis Model (The BCC model)
Vaňková, Ivana, Vrabková, Iveta
core   +1 more source

Public Libraries Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Creating a New Service Model

open access: yes, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, public libraries have demonstrated, in many ways, their value to their communities. They have enabled their patrons to not only resume their lives, but to help them learn and grow.
J. Goddard
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Application of modern technologies in the management of records in public libraries

open access: yesJournal of the South African Society of Archivists, 2020
Many organisations, including libraries and information centres are struggling to manage their records. Effective management of records ensures the public library’s ability to function effectively and provides documentary evidence of scholars and ...
T. M. Masenya
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Libraries and Accessibility: Istanbul Public Libraries Case

open access: yesIconarp International Journal of Architecture and Planning, 2016
In the study; the assessment of accessibility has been conducted in Istanbul public libraries within the scope of public area. Public libraries commonly serve with its user of more than 20 million in total, spread to the general of Turkey, having more ...
Gül Yücel
doaj   +3 more sources

Public Libraries Engaging Communities through Technology and Innovation: Insights from the Library Living Lab

open access: yesPublic Library Quarterly, 2020
Public libraries have proven for centuries to be infrastructures both stable enough as reference centers for access to knowledge yet plastic enough to respond to the social changes of the communities they serve.
Oskar Hernández-Pérez   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Procedures of Attracting People to Public Libraries Based on the Content Analysis of Thesis Founded by Iran Public Libraries Foundation [PDF]

open access: yesتحقیقات اطلاع‌رسانی و کتابخانه‌های عمومی, 2017
Purpose: This research aims to analyze all dissertations founded by the Iran Public Libraries Foundation during years between 2000 -2014 to extract solutions offered by researchers about attracting people to the public libraries.
zeinab ghayouri
doaj  

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