Libraries at the crossroads: Strive and thrive or resist and perish: A proposal for rebranding and regenerating the traditional public library
Abstract
This article recounts the findings from Dr Ra Jes Chelliah’s metropolitan public library PhD research investigation on current library services and information needs in the context of the digital environment, inclusivity and client diversity
Keywords
[RstdPub], Community building. Multiculturalism. Public libraries, Inclusive library services. Gap in information services, Computer access, Sustainable model for Public Libraries (SMPL), Literacy and English proficiency, Migrant diversity, Migrant research methods, Information needs, Mixed Methods, Quantitative research methodology, Qualitative research methodology, Reinventing, restructuring and re-defining traditional libraries, National multicultural public library policy, EAL, ESL, migrant issues, Information needs and services
Document Type
Article
Date of Publication
2017
School
School of Science
Copyright
free_to_read
Comments
Chelliah, RA Jes. (2017). Libraries at the crossroads: Strive and thrive or resist and perish. RealKM Magazine. Available from http://realkm.com/2017/04/28/libraries-at-the-crossroads-strive-and-thrive-or-resist-and-perish/