This paper utilises a community resilience framework to critically examine the digital-rural
policy agenda. Rural areas are sometimes seen as passive and static, set in contrast to the …

Existing research argues that studies of the value of public libraries support libraries by
demonstrating their worth to society. Knowledge of research methods, value and research …

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 …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to introduce and explore the concept of information
resilience. Design/methodology/approach–The concept of information resilience emerges …

Introduction: The role of public libraries in contributing to the resilience of their local
communities is an underdeveloped area of research. This paper introduces, explores and …

On the 15th of January 2022, a massive hydrovolcanic eruption at Hunga Tonga-Hunga
Ha'apai in Tonga (SW Pacific) sent shockwaves in the near-field regime, close to the …

COVID-19 has transformed how social institutions, including public libraries, are able to
engage with and support their communities. Whereas previous disaster scenarios have …

Public administration has to cope with the constant changes which affect today's society and
continue to ensure citizens' well-being. Consequently, public institutions should strengthen …

Abstract On February 24, 2022, Russia attacked Ukraine, an independent country. Although
the topic of academic library assistance directed to Ukrainian refugees has appeared in the …

Problem, research strategy, and findings We explored the contributions of local public
libraries to community resilience in the face of economic hardships, extreme weather events …