Overcoming Information Poverty
Investigating the Role of Public Libraries in The Twenty-First Century
By Anthony Mckeown | Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
About the book
Overcoming Information Poverty: Investigating the Role of Public Libraries in The Twenty-First Century considers the role of public libraries in alleviating information poverty and targeting social exclusion, using a three-level information poverty framework. The book proposes a model for understanding the concept of information poverty, develops indicators for its measurement, and provides recommendations for service improvement based on analysis of public library services at macro (strategic), meso (community) and micro (individual) levels. The topic is of theoretical and practical importance when considering the changing role of public libraries today. The book is the first time a macro, meso, and micro model of information poverty indicators has been developed and applied to illustrate the impact of public libraries at strategic, community, and personal levels.
Editions of Overcoming Information Poverty
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780081011102
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Overcoming Information Poverty: Investigating the Role of Public Libraries in The Twenty-First Century considers the role of public libraries in alleviating information poverty and targeting social exclusion, using a three-level information poverty framework. The book proposes a model for understanding the concept of information poverty, develops indicators for its measurement, and provides recommendations for service improvement based on analysis of public library services at macro (strategic), meso (community) and micro (individual) levels. The topic is of theoretical and practical importance when considering the changing role of public libraries today. The book is the first time a macro, meso, and micro model of information poverty indicators has been developed and applied to illustrate the impact of public libraries at strategic, community, and personal levels.
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What is Overcoming Information Poverty about?
Overcoming Information Poverty: Investigating the Role of Public Libraries in The Twenty-First Century considers the role of public libraries in alleviating information poverty and targeting social exclusion, using a three-level information poverty framework. The book proposes a model for understanding the concept of information poverty, develops indicators for its measurement, and provides recommendations for service improvement based on analysis of public library services at macro (strategic), meso (community) and micro (individual) levels. The topic is of theoretical and practical importance when considering the changing role of public libraries today. The book is the first time a macro, meso, and micro model of information poverty indicators has been developed and applied to illustrate the impact of public libraries at strategic, community, and personal levels.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Overcoming Information Poverty?
Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects > Library and information sciences / Museology > Library and information services
Where can I read a sample of Overcoming Information Poverty?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780081011102
How long is Overcoming Information Poverty and how many pages does it have?
Overcoming Information Poverty has 268 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Overcoming Information Poverty?
Anthony Mckeown
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Overcoming Information Poverty is available as paperback(ISBN 9780081011102)