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Public Libraries |
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Authors: |
Kokkinos, Dionysios |
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Abstract: |
This chapter focuses on Public or Public and Municipal Libraries. Specifically, it analyzes the definition and characteristics of the public library. This is followed by an overview of the purpose and individual objectives of public libraries in accordance with international standards and guidelines set by international organizations. The following sections describe the services of public libraries, as well as their collections, equipment, and the staff who work in them. In the last sections, the educational role of public libraries is examined, and finally, practical instructions or advice are provided for the effective operation of the public library in education, especially in lifelong learning.
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Linguistic Editors: |
Zacharopoulou, Katherine |
Graphic Editors: |
Kaitsa, Elena Natasa |
Type: |
Chapter |
Creation Date: | 26-06-2024 |
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License: |
Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/13607 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Kokkinos, D. (2024). Public Libraries [Chapter]. In Antoniou, A., Kokkinos, D., Efthymiou, F., & Giannakopoulos, G. 2024. The educational role of libraries [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/13607 |
Language: |
Greek |
Is Part of: |
The educational role of libraries |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |