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Sociální funkce knihovny v moderní společnosti
Social function of a public library in modern society

Author(s): Vladimíra Vithová
Subject(s): Library and Information Science, Sociology, Culture and social structure , Social development
Published by: Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií, z. ú.
Keywords: a public library; social function of a public library in a community; groups with specific requirements;

Summary/Abstract: The author addresses a definition of traditional role of a public library and its functions in society. She defines an ideal model of a public library in modern society, especially in a local community, based on the secondary analysis of statistical data. She specifies some services of public libraries for target groups of users with specific requirements.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 69-71
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: Czech