Public space, public discourse, and public libraries

• Main Authors: Alstad, Colleen, Curry, Ann
• 格式: Article
• 語言: English
• 出版: 2021
• 主題: Library and information science
• 在線閱讀: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152479

The traditional mission of the public library—supporting the self-education of the citizenry in order that they may become fully participating members in a democratic society—has been devalued of late in favour of popularizing the library to attract more users. This shift has led to an emphasis on...