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Direct linkJaeger, Paul T.; Gorham, Ursula; Bertot, John Carlo; Sarin, Lindsay C. – Library Quarterly, 2013
This Libraries and Policy essay explores the interrelationships between the public library goals of supporting democracy and remaining an apolitical institution and the expectations for demonstration of value and economic contribution at a time in which public discourse emphasizes austerity from public institutions. Libraries' positions on…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Democracy, Advocacy, Library Role
Jaeger, Paul T.; Thompson, Kim M.; Lazar, Jonathan – Library Quarterly, 2012
The impacts of the Internet on library services and information usage since the advent of the World Wide Web have been significant, changing patron expectations for libraries, the ways in which libraries can reach patrons, the amount of information available, the job requirements of librarians, and the roles that libraries can play in their…
Descriptors: Library Research, Public Libraries, Internet, Library Services
Jaeger, Paul T.; Bertot, John Carlo; Gorham, Ursula – Library Quarterly, 2013
Public libraries are heavily affected by political and policy-making processes that shape the funding, activities, and roles of libraries in society, with the explosion of information policy decisions in the past two decades significantly increasing the responsibilities of libraries while also increasing limitations on their activities. Research…
Descriptors: Information Policy, Public Libraries, Information Science, Information Science Education
Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R.; Jaeger, Paul T. – Library Quarterly, 2008
Public libraries have evolved into a primary source of Internet access in many communities, generating wide-ranging impacts in the communities that public libraries serve. Based on the findings of the 2007 Public Libraries and the Internet study, this article examines the ways in which the Internet access delivered by public libraries affects…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Internet, Access to Computers, Library Services
Jaeger, Paul T.; Burnett, Gary – Library Quarterly, 2005
Every democratic society relies on deliberation and dialogue between social groups with varying perspectives to provide for the representation of the diverse members of the society. Meaningful deliberation is based on open access to information by individuals and free exchange of information between different social groups. Policy developments in…
Descriptors: Democracy, Access to Information, Terrorism, Public Policy
Jaeger, Paul T.; Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R.; Langa, Lesley A. – Government Information Quarterly, 2006
The provision of public Internet access and related networked services by public libraries is affected by a number of information policy issues. This article analyzes the policy dimensions of Internet connectivity in public libraries in light of the data and findings from a national survey of public libraries conducted by the authors of this…
Descriptors: Internet, Public Libraries, Access to Information, Information Policy
