Public Library Governance

Published by De Gruyter Saur 2020

Public Library Governance

International Perspectives

Edited by: Edward Abbott-Halpin and Carolynn Rankin

Volume 176 in the series IFLA Publications

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110533323

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About this book

Major changes in public libraries throughout the world have led to an increased focus on governance issues. Forging successful futures for public libraries depends on effective governance. This book defines governance and examines its many facets in relation to public library provision internationally, differentiating governance from the policies, processes and practices of public libraries. The perspectives of leaders, practitioners, researchers, decision makers, and service users are presented, offering a variety of views from the past, the present and potential approaches in the future. Decision-making and the roles of decision makers involved in governance are explored. Prominent figures from the public library community throughout the world have contributed their knowledge and experience. Wicked problems facing the public library sector are identified and the varying approaches adopted internationally to deal with them are outlined. There are many practitioner and professional practice issues associated with provision of libraries and views on library usage and delivery vary according to user and practitioner standpoints. Globally diverse content provides directions for the future development of public libraries and for dealing with the emerging challenges facing the library world.

Author information

Edward Abbott-Halpin and Carolynn Rankin, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
About IFLA Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Acknowledgement Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Foreword Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
Introduction: Public Library Governance and Wicked Problems Edward Abbott-Halpin and Carolynn Rankin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	5
Part 1: Historical, Philosophical and Ethical Perspectives
1 Governance and History: The Direction of Public Libraries in the UK since the Second World War Alistair Black Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
2 Marx Meets Maslow: An Analytical Framework for Managing Cultural Change in Public Libraries Joe Pateman and John Pateman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	41
3 Governance of Public Library Services: How Philosophical Approaches to Service Delivery Impact on Practice David McMenemy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	63
4 Corporate Governance and Public Libraries Simon Robinson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	78
Part 2: Practitioner Views and Public Policy
5 The Dilemmas of Governance John Dolan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	103
6 The Power of Public Space: Equal Access in an Era of Fear and Austerity Jenny Bossaller and Jenna Kammer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	125
7 Public Library Board Trustees: Policy Makers, Policy Takers, or Policy Fakers? Bill Irwin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	152
8 Trusting in Others: The Experience of Councils Transferring Libraries to Other Organisations Since 2010 Ian Anstice Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	166
Part 3: International Perspectives
9 Library Governance in View of the Rights of the Child: The Sustainable Development Goals as Catalyst Marian Koren Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
10 The Public Library and Good Governance: Perspectives from Sierra Leone John Abdul Kargbo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	237
11 The Role of Municipal Public Libraries in the E-Transformation of Turkey Umut Al and Seda Öz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	265
12 Public Library Development Policy in Indonesia: The Present and the Future Irhamni Ali Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283
Part 4: Impact and Evaluation
13 The Impact of Evaluation: The Use of Evidence for Decision-Making and Service Development in Public Libraries Anne Goulding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	315
14 Measuring Performance and Evaluating Impact of Public Libraries from a Governance Perspective David Streatfield, Sharon Markless and Jeremy Paley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	335
15 Public Libraries – A Global Vision Jan Richards Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	356
Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	375

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Saur
Audience: Librarians, Information Professionals, Policy Makers
Pages
- Front matter: 8
- Main content: 381
Illustrations
- Coloured Illustrations: 9
- Tables: 19
Keywords: Internationales Bibliothekswesen

eBook

Published: September 7, 2020
ISBN: 9783110533323

Hardcover

Published: September 7, 2020
ISBN: 9783110530766