Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the shaping of public libraries as an
infrastructure for a sustainable public sphere through a comprehensive literature review …

The paper is divided into three parts. The first part emphasizes considerations regarding
today's focus on both the virtual and the physical library. The second part describes the four …

The idea of the therapeutic landscape has been widely used to describe the relationship
between place and improvements in mental health. This paper uses data from a qualitative …

The modernity of classification | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert
Briefings Open Access Publish with us Advanced search The modernity of classification …

Hur kan folkbibliotekets demokratiska uppdrag tolkas och utföras i en komplex,
mångfacetterad samtid som utmärks av globalise rings och digitaliseringsprocesser? Hur …

Abstract Hedemark, Å. 2009. Det föreställda folkbiblioteket. En diskursanalytisk studie av
biblioteksdebatter i svenska medier 1970-2006.(The Imagined Public Library. A Study of …

Libraries, archives, and museums (LAM) have existed since Antiquity in many different sizes
and forms, and these institutions are not always easy to define and to separate from each …

Bibliotherapy is the use of imaginative or self-help literature as an intervention for mental
health problems. It aims to provide psycho-social support and treatment and is used with …

Purpose–This article aims to identify threats perceived by Swedish public library directors as
the most prominent. Design/methodology/approach–A web questionnaire was sent to public …

The article explores sanctuary practices within public institutions by examining instances
where public libraries in Denmark (Copenhagen), Norway (Oslo) and Sweden (Malmö and …