Tendencies and priorities in public libraries activity
Tendencies and priorities in public libraries activity
Author(s): Vera OsoianuSubject(s): Library and Information Science
Published by: Asociația Bibliotecarilor din România
Keywords: development tendencies;priorities;flexibility;users needs;involvment of the community
Summary/Abstract: The article presents an analysis of the development tendencies based on the expertise of the libraries in the country and abroad, and based as well on the results of recent sociological surveys. A special importance is bestowed to users needs which represent the ground of the positive changes recently recorded; there are also discussed aspects connected with the community involvemnt in the library’s activity, communication as a new concept for the knowledge creation basis. The activity priorities for 2013 have been mapped out based on the survey of the tendencies and the results of the recent studies.
Journal: Revista Română de Biblioteconomie și Știința Informării
- Issue Year: 9/2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 39-46
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English