Public Libraries in the 21st Century

Taylor & Francis

Public 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. > Public 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: \u00A2 An exploration of the context within which public libraries are operating and analysis of their role in local and national life; \u00A2 Examples of best practice in service delivery; \u00A2 Evaluation of the challenges and opportunities confronting public library managers; \u00A2 Wide ranging coverage, including information from published and unpublished sources, supplemented by interviews with key stakeholders in the public library sector. The book provides a uniq.