Abstract
Public libraries have always had a pivotal function within the community. However, libraries are undergoing rapid changes, as are many industries in a globalised world. Therefore they need to re-evaluate their operations and services to provide for the changing needs of their users. In this paper, we describe a pilot study underway that measures the engagement and impact of two library programs/services for young children and their families–Giggle and Wiggle, and Story Time–that are offered by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Libraries in Canberra, Australia. Exploring the impact of these services will help in understanding the factors that ensure the sustainability of public libraries and their engagement with the communities they serve. These factors will focus on four key domains as have been identified from the literature: the educational, social, cultural, and economic impact these programs haveon their communities. The findings of this study are expected to generate some practical strategies that public libraries can adopt to maximise community impact and engagement.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Sustainable digital communities |
Subtitle of host publication | 15th International Conference, iConference 2020, Boras, Sweden, March 23–26, 2020, Proceedings |
Editors | Anneli Sundqvist, Gerd Berget, Jan Nolin, Kjell Ivar Skjerdingstad |
Publisher | iSchools |
Pages | 579-587 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030436872 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030436865 |
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Publication status | Published - 19 Mar 2020 |
Event | iConference 2020 - Borås Kongress, Boras, Sweden Duration: 23 Mar 2020 → 26 Mar 2020 Conference number: 15 https://ischools.org/iConference https://ischools.org/iConference-2020-Summary/ |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
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Publisher | Springer Nature |
Volume | 12051 |
ISSN (Print) | 0302-9743 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1611-3349 |
Conference
Conference | iConference 2020 |
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Abbreviated title | Sustainable Digital Communities |
Country/Territory | Sweden |
City | Boras |
Period | 23/03/20 → 26/03/20 |
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