51. évfolyam, 2005. 2. szám

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The future of public libraries in the United Kingdom

USHERWOOD Bob

Könyvtári Figyelő (Library Review) vol. 15. (51.) 2005. no. 2. pp. 317 – 325.

Recent reports from a variety of organizations and discussions at professional and other conferences have identified a range of recurring themes concerning UK public libraries. It is probable that these will remain on the professional and political agenda for the foreseeable future. Issues such as: professional accountability, library architecture, the evaluation of services, funding, ICT, users, the library workforce, partnerships and politics are identified and briefly discussed. The paper also confronts those who argue that British public library does not future, either because of administrative incompetence or as the result of technological developments. The transition from an industrial to an information society creates the need for a re-assessment of how well public libraries serve their communities.

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