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Demonstrating the impact of the public library on citizenship development in the UK: focus group findings (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Appleton, L., Duff, A., Hall, H., & Raeside, R. (2017, June). Demonstrating the impact of the public library on citizenship development in the UK: focus group findings. Paper presented at i3: information: interactions and impact

Introduction This paper presents the findings of a research project that seeks to understand how public libraries operate and demonstrate value and social impact. The research considers how the multi-functionality and social impact of public librari... Read More about Demonstrating the impact of the public library on citizenship development in the UK: focus group findings.

How do public libraries demonstrate their impact upon citizenship development in the UK? : results of a focus group methodology. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Appleton, L., Hall, H., Duff, A., & Raeside, R. (2015, July). How do public libraries demonstrate their impact upon citizenship development in the UK? : results of a focus group methodology. Paper presented at 11th Northumbria International Conference on Performance Management in Libraries and Information Services

There is a general acceptance that public libraries contribute to ‘community’, and at least have the potential to have a very positive impact on civil society. (Varheim, 2007). As both a central meeting space, and a place from which public services a... Read More about How do public libraries demonstrate their impact upon citizenship development in the UK? : results of a focus group methodology..