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Public Libraries, Public Policies, and Political Processes - Serving and Transforming Communities in Times of Economic and Political Constraint (Paperback)
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Public Libraries, Public Policies, and Political Processes - Serving and Transforming Communities in Times of Economic and Political Constraint (Paperback)
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Drawing on two decades of original research conducted by the
authors, as well as existing research about the intersection of
public policy, political discourse, and public libraries, this book
seeks to understand the origins and implications of the current
standing of public libraries in public policy and political
discourse. It both explains the complex current circumstances and
offers strategies for effectively creating a better future for
public libraries. The main message is that there is a pressing need
for public librarians and other supporters of public libraries to
be: 1.Aware of the political process and its implications for
libraries; 2.Attuned to the interrelationships between policy and
politics; and 3.Engaged in the policy process to articulate the
need for policies that support public libraries. The style is both
scholarly and accessible to general readers, with the goal of being
useful to students, educators, researchers, practitioners, and
friends of public libraries in library and information science. It
will also be usefull for those engaged in areas of public policy,
government, economics, and political science who are interested in
the relationships between public libraries, public policy, and
political processes. Building upon the discussion of the key
issues, the book offers proposals for professional, policy-making,
and political strategies that can strengthen the public library and
its ability to meet the needs of individuals and communities. The
discussion and analysis in the book draw upon data and real world
examples from the many studies that the authors have conducted on
related topics, including libraries' outreach to increasingly
diverse service populations and efforts to meet community needs
through innovative partnerships. As the intersection of politics,
policy, and libraries has grown in importance and complexity in
recent years, the need for a book on their interrelationships is
long overdue.
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