The evaluation and impact of public libraries is highly topical as local authorities make
decisions about what can and cannot be provided through the public purse. This article …

This thesis investigates the extent of provision of LGBT-related fiction to children and young
people in English public libraries, how it is procured and made available, staff attitudes, and …

Early language and literacy skills develop rapidly during the first three years of children's
lives. Successful development of these skills is based on dynamic interactions and …

Since the Charteris Inquiry of 2009, there has been much debate about the use, purpose,
governance, and service priorities of public libraries. Moreover, public libraries continue to …

This document aims to outline key links between a range of different types of community
venue and health. This can be used in a formal health impact assessment or other work …