This article, published by Brookings, cites their own recent research, and that from Pew, identifying the public library as an emerging, important third place that supports community
Category: Community Engagement
The Relevance of Research by Helen Partridge and Lisa Given Incite – published by the Australian Library and Information Association Volume 38 Issue 3/4 (Mar/Apr 2017) Abstract: The
American libraries are buffeted by cross currents. Citizens believe that libraries are important community institutions and profess interest in libraries offering a range of new
By Catherine A. Johnson and Matthew R. Griffis Abstract: This paper reports on a study that investigated the relationship between social capital and public library
This study was conducted by the Asset-Based Community Development Institute at Northwestern University in December 2005. The study was initiated the Urban Libraries Council and