The impact and concept of public libraries in the twenty-first century

IF 0.7 4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Research-An International Electronic Journal Pub Date : 2022-10-25 DOI:10.47989/colis2225

Tomoya Igarashi, M. Koizumi, Naomi Wake

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Abstract

Although impact evaluation has been required in public libraries, it has rarely been attempted in public libraries. This study described the potential impact of public libraries in the twenty-first century, including theoretical background. The conceptual study investigated, and this paper discusses, the functions and possible impacts of libraries based on a survey and review of the extant literature. The impact compass of the Roskilde Library in Denmark, an early attempt to evaluate the impact of public libraries comprehensively, was utilised in the study. Based on a review of published literature, the possible impact of public libraries has been presented. The impact compass captures the impact of public libraries; however, the tool is ambiguous. The primary concepts of public libraries were found to be the provisions of reading, information, and meeting place. Although the impact compass has some limitations, the information it provides is an important base on which to develop impact assessments of public libraries. Future development of an impact evaluation process, using the impact compass as a base, is necessary.

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21世纪公共图书馆的影响与概念

虽然公共图书馆需要进行影响评价，但在公共图书馆中很少进行影响评价。本研究描述了公共图书馆在21世纪的潜在影响，包括理论背景。本文在对现有文献进行梳理的基础上，对图书馆的功能和可能产生的影响进行了探讨。研究中使用了丹麦罗斯基勒图书馆的影响指南针，这是对公共图书馆影响进行全面评估的早期尝试。在回顾已发表文献的基础上，提出了公共图书馆可能产生的影响。影响指南针反映了公共图书馆的影响;然而，这个工具是模棱两可的。公共图书馆的主要概念是提供阅读、信息和会议场所。虽然影响指南针有一定的局限性，但它所提供的信息是开展公共图书馆影响评估的重要依据。未来发展一个影响评价过程，以影响指南针为基础，是必要的。

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Information Research-An International Electronic Journal INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

CiteScore

1.20

自引率

12.50%

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审稿时长

45 weeks

期刊介绍： Information Research, is an open access, international, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal, dedicated to making accessible the results of research across a wide range of information-related disciplines. It is published by the University of Borås, Sweden, with the financial support of an NOP-HS Scientific Journal Grant. It is edited by Professor T.D. Wilson, and is hosted, and given technical support, by Lund University Libraries, Sweden.