Public space, public discourse, and public libraries

• Main Authors: Alstad, Colleen, Curry, Ann
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Library and information science
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152479
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

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...