Public Libraries in the 21st Century by Anne Goulding - 9780754642862

Public Libraries in the 21st CenturyDefining Services and Debating the Future\nAuthor(s): Anne Goulding\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780754642862, 978-0754642862\nSynopsis\nPublic Libraries in the 21st Century presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of recent policy initiatives directly targeted at public libraries along with broader developments in the public sector environment within which they operate. Key features include:\nAn exploration of the context within which public libraries are operating and analysis of their role in local and national life;\nExamples of best practice in service delivery;\nEvaluation of the challenges and opportunities confronting public library managers;\nWide ranging coverage, including information from published and unpublished sources, supplemented by interviews with key stakeholders in the public library sector. The book provides a unique and thorough guide to the cont.