Public libraries and social justice/ John Pateman, John Vincent

By:

Paterman, John

Contributor(s):

Vincent, John

Publication details: Surrey : Ashgate, cop. 2010Description: 199 pISBN:

9780754677147

Summary: The need for public libraries to tackle social exclusion and engage in social justice becomes ever more urgent as the gap between rich and poor continues to widen, and the very survival of public libraries in the heart of the community is open to debate. If public libraries are to develop and grow in the future and become relevant to the majority of their local communities, then they need to abandon outmoded concepts of 'excellence' and fully grasp the 'equity' agenda. This book examines the historical background to social exclusion and the strategic context in terms of government and professional policy. The authors propose a compelling manifesto for change and outline practical ways in which public libraries can be transformed into needs-based services. (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 01148	1	Available		1900169842

List of figures and tables -- List of abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- 2. An historical overview -- 3. What is social exclusion? -- 4. Strategic context -- 5. Tackling social exclusion -- 6. Developing a needs-based library service -- 7. Where next? -- Appendix: The recommendations from open to all? -- Bibliography -- Index

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