Blar i SAM - Institutt for arkiv, bibliotek og informasjonsvitenskap på emneord "Public libraries"

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    • Cultural policy, the public sphere and public libraries: a comparison of Norwegian, American and Japanese models 

      Widdersheim, Michael; Koizumi, Masanori; Larsen, Håkon (International Journal of Cultural Policy;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-16)
      This study compares cultural policy, public libraries,and the public sphere in Norway, the United States, and Japan. Results of the comparison indicate that Norway emphasizes physical meeting spaces and the public sphere. ...

    • Do libraries matter? Public libraries and the creation of social capital 

      Vårheim, Andreas; Steinmo, Sven; Ide, Eisaku (Journal of Documentation;64(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)
      Purpose – Librarians and the library profession keep repeating that libraries contribute greatly to generating social capital by “building community”. However, little evidence of this has been presented. This paper aims ...

    • Folkebibliotekets bidrag til sosial integrasjon: Foreløpige funn fra Place-prosjektet 

      Vårheim, Andreas; Audunson, Ragnar; Aabø, Svanhild (Nordisk kulturpolitisk tidsskrift;11 (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)

    • From readers’ advisory to literary advocacy – a conceptual exploration 

      Skjerdingstad, Kjell Ivar; Oterholm, Knut (Information research;Vol. 27, Special issue - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Conceptions of Library and Information Science, Oslo Metropolitan University, May 29 - June 1, 2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Introduction. This article departs from an observation that current practices of readers advisory (litteraturformidling) in public libraries tend to prioritize readers’ demands, taste, or contextual matters on the expense ...

    • How do public libraries function as meeting places? 

      Aabø, Svanhild; Audunson, Ragnar Andreas; Vårheim, Andreas (Library & Information Science Research;32, (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-01)
      How are libraries used as meeting places, and by whom? Through survey data, six categories of places are identified: the library as a "square," as a place for meeting diverse people, as a public sphere, as a place for joint ...

    • "It's all about relations" - an investigation into the youth librarian’s role and proficiency 

      Evjen, Sunniva; Vold, Tonje (Nordisk Tidsskrift for informationsvitenskab- og kulturformidling;Årg. 7, Nr. 3, 2018: Nye tider, nye udfordringer og nye kompetencer, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-17)
      Developing library services for children and youth is a challenge for the library community. Statistics show that while younger children are avid library users, their usage often wanes as they grow older. Norwegian children ...

    • Making Sense of Matilda: Interpreting Literature through Information Behavior Theory 

      Tveit, Åse Kristine (New Review of Children's Literature and Librarianship;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-26)
      Fictional works about libraries and their different roles have been published over the centuries and read with delight among librarians as well as among the broader audience. Still, literary descriptions of libraries seem ...

    • Norwegian public libraries and governmental reports: visions and economic realities 

      Sveum, Tor; Tveter, Frøydis (New Library World;113 (7), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss visions and realities in recent Norwegian governmental reports on libraries. How realistic are the government's plans? Do the commitments in the reports comply with the ...

    • Perceived outcomes of public libraries in Finland, Norway and the Netherlands 

      Vakkari, Pertti; Aabø, Svanhild; Audunson, Ragnar Andreas; Huysmans, Frank; Oomes, Marjolein (Journal of Documentation;70(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare the perceived benefits of public libraries and their structure in the major areas of life between Finland, Norway and the Netherlands. Design/methodology/approach – ...

    • Public libraries as an infrastructure for a sustainable public sphere: A comprehensive review of research 

      Audunson, Ragnar Andreas; Aabø, Svanhild; Blomgren, Roger; Evjen, Sunniva; Jochumsen, Henrik; Larsen, Håkon; Rasmussen, Casper Havnegaard; Vårheim, Andreas; Johnston, Jamie; Koizumi, Masanori (Journal of Documentation;Volume 75, Issue 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-08)
      Purpose: The purpose of this research is to examine the shaping of public libraries as an infrastructure for a sustainable public sphere through a comprehensive literature review. Design/methodology/approach: In order to ...

    • Public libraries as public sphere institutions: A comparative study of perceptions of the public library’s role in six European countries 

      Audunson, Ragnar Andreas; Aabø, Svanhild; Blomgren, Roger; Hobohm, Hans Christoph; Jochumsen, Henrik; Khosrowjerdi, Mahmood; Mumenthaler, Rudolf; Schuldt, Karsten; Rasmussen, Casper Hvenegaard; Rydbeck, Kerstin; Toth, Mate; Vårheim, Andreas (Journal of Documentation;Publication date 26 September, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the role of public libraries as institutions underpinning a democratic public sphere as reasons legitimizing libraries compared to reasons that are more traditional and the ...

    • Public libraries, social capital, and low intensive meeting places 

      Audunson, Ragnar; Vårheim, Andreas; Aabø, Svanhild; Dokk Holm, Erling (Information research;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)
      Introduction. This paper presents a research project aiming at eliciting the potential of public libraries in building social capital, and promoting generalized trust in today's multicultural society. Method. Two approaches ...

    • Public libraries: places creating social capital? 

      Vårheim, Andreas (Library hi tech;27(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)
      Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show why studies of public libraries, regarding their possible contribution in creating social capital, are important for social capital research in general, and are important for ...

    • The public sphere and Habermas: Reflections on the current state of theory in public library research 

      Larsen, Håkon (Journal of Documentation;Volume 77, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-06)
      Purpose: This article addresses a recent debate in this journal between Buschman and Widdersheim and Koizumi on public libraries and public sphere theory in library and information science (LIS). The article moves beyond ...

    • Qualification requirements in Norwegian public libraries - an analysis of job advertisements 

      Bjørklund, Beate; Audunson, Ragnar Andreas (Information research;Vol. 26, No. 1, March, 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Introduction: For some years practitioners have observed a tendency that local government authorities advertising vacant professional positions in public libraries do not specify an educational background from library and ...

    • Supporting immigrants' political integration through discussion and debate in public libraries 

      Johnston, Jamie; Audunson, Ragnar Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Using Habermas’ theory of the public sphere, this article examines the potential of conversation-based programming (e.g. conversation groups and language cafes) in public libraries to bring immigrant voices into the public ...

    • Supporting integration through conversation-based programming at the public library: A study of the various elements affecting the outcome of conversation-based programs at public libraries in Oslo. 

      Veum, Vera Signy (Master thesis, 2020)
      Samtalebaserte program har økt i popularitet ved Deichman de siste årene. Tidligere har studier sett at programmene har potensiale for å øke sosial kapital, bedre integrasjon og redusere fordommer. De observerte fordelene ...

    • Teenagers in the library: participatory mediation practices 

      Kaasa, Janicke S.; Tveit, Åse Kristine (Information research;Vol. 27 no. Special issue - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Conceptions of Library and Information Science, Oslo Metropolitan University, May 29 - June 1, 2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-10)
      Introduction: In their efforts to reach out to teenagers, libraries facilitate different literary activities where youth come together, socialize and interact. In what ways do these practices contribute to the building of ...

    • Theorizing Public Libraries as Public Spheres in Library and Information Science 

      Larsen, Håkon (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence;Volume 12051, Conference object, 2020-03-19)
      During the 21st century, library and information scholars have set out to theorize the role of public libraries as public spheres. Most of this research is engaging with Habermas’ early work on the structural transformation ...

    • Universal design as a premise for making public libraries into low-intensive meeting places 

      Berget, Gerd (2020: Skriftserien; Rød mix: Ragnar Audunson som forsker og nettverksbygger, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-15)
      In the paper “The public library as a meeting-place in a multicultural and digital context”, Professor Ragnar Audunson (2005) emphasized the role of public libraries as low-intensive meeting-places, promoting a variety of ...