Learning development : an introduction to the social impact of public libraries / François Matarasso

By:

Matarasso, François

Series: British library R&D reportPublication details: London : Comedia, cop. 1998Description: viii, 54 pISBN:

1873667728

Summary: Learning Development summarises recent research into the social impact of libraries undertaken by members of the PULSE group. It gives a snapshot of their contribution to key government objectives, including social inclusion and lifelong learning, highlighting the potential of public library services in personal and community development. Learning Development is a straight-forward introduction to key trends in the developing social role of public libraries. It sets out some of the challenges faced by the sector, arguing that they can best be addressed by the library profession learning development. (Font: Editor)

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Centre d' Informació i Documentació del CERC Sala	General	S 03317	1	Available (Disponible)		1900072906

Foreword -- The social impact of libraries -- 1. Renewing the library idea: 1.1. Public libraries today ; 1.2. Problems of the traditional library ; 1.3. Public libraries tomorrow -- 2. Personal development: 2.1. Libraries, education and learning ; 2.2. Libraries and employment ; 2.3. Libraries, families and young people ; 2.4. Libraries and poverty ; 2.5. Libraries and health -- 3. Community development: 3.1. Libraries and community ; 3.2. Libraries and social inclusion ; 3.3. Libraries and democracy ; 3.4. Libraries and local culture -- 4. Local development agencies: 4.1. Our mutual friends ; 4.2 Library challenges ; 4.3 The great challenge: changing our ideas -- References -- Bibliography

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