Public Library Governance: International Perspectives

dc.audienceAudience::Public Libraries Sectionen_US
dc.contributor.authorIFLA Public Library Section
dc.contributor.editorAbbott-Halpin, Edward
dc.contributor.editorRankin, Carolynn
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-11T14:51:22Z
dc.date.available2020
dc.date.available2021-08-11T14:51:22Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractMajor 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.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn9783110530766
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/1086
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDe Gruyter Sauren_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesIFLA Publications Series;Vol. 176.
dc.rights.holderInternational Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)en_US
dc.subjectSubject::Public librariesen_US
dc.subjectSubject::Governanceen_US
dc.subjectSubject::Information professionalsen_US
dc.titlePublic Library Governance: International Perspectivesen_US
dc.typeFlagship Publicationsen_US
dc.typeSerialsen_US
ifla.UnitUnits::Section::Public Libraries Sectionen_US
ifla.oPubId93765en_US

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