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Real libraries for a virtual age : the need for a physical environment for the public library of the future

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dc.contributor.authorWijeyesekera, Shamila
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-04T01:57:36Z
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-02T22:03:40Z
dc.date.available2013-07-04T01:57:36Z
dc.date.available2022-11-02T22:03:40Z
dc.date.copyright1998
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractThis essay aims to demonstrate that the public library needs to remain a physical entity to fulfil its unique and essential roles in society. The public library service is analysed in order to identify its core roles. Models for virtual libraries are also analysed, and the virtual and physical models are compared in terms of their abilities to fulfil six core roles. The essay concludes that most of the essential features of a public library are lost in a wholly electronic environment. A direction for future libraries is suggested, which takes advantage of the benefits of both models.en_NZ
dc.formatpdfen_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/29148
dc.languageen_NZ
dc.language.isoen_NZ
dc.publisherTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellingtonen_NZ
dc.subjectpublic libraryen_NZ
dc.subjectvirtual libraryen_NZ
dc.subjectfutureen_NZ
dc.subjectsocial equityen_NZ
dc.subjectdemocracyen_NZ
dc.titleReal libraries for a virtual age : the need for a physical environment for the public library of the futureen_NZ
dc.typeTexten_NZ
thesis.degree.disciplineLibrary and Information Studiesen_NZ
thesis.degree.grantorTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellingtonen_NZ
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_NZ
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Library and Information Studiesen_NZ
vuwschema.contributor.unitSchool of Information Managementen_NZ
vuwschema.type.vuwMasters Research Paper or Projecten_NZ

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