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Direct linkWilliamson, Kirsty; Bannister, Marion; Sullivan, Jen – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2010
The article explores the concept of baby boomers as a "crossover" generation, one that embodies characteristics of previous and later generations. The context is the retirement of the baby boomers and its potential impact on the public library. Ethnographic method within a constructivist framework was used, employing the techniques of…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Focus Groups, Baby Boomers, Public Libraries
Berry, John N., III – Library Journal, 2005
"Community involvement," the standard cliche, does not come close to capturing the spirit and action that have structured the building, programs, collections, and services of the Haines Borough Public Library (HBPL), AK. Those achievements make HBPL the winner of the first annual award for the Best Small Library in America, cosponsored…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Library Development, Library Facilities, Library Services
