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Living room or library? The roles of physical spaces in public libraries. A case study of Idé A, Drottninghög library in Helsingborg, Sweden

Beltran Linares, Lourdes Veronica LU (2023) SMMM40 20231
Department of Service Studies
Abstract (Swedish)
The present study explores the value and role of the physical space of the public library from the perspective of the visitors in the context of digitalization. The qualitative research was based on semi-structured interviews with regular visitors of Idé A Drottninghög (Helsingborg, Sweden), Idé A library staff members, and collaborative organizations of Idé A that make use of the library’s physical space. This made it possible to obtain insights into the perspectives of library users as well as the providers of library services. The collected data were analyzed in light of the theories and concepts that conform the theoretical framework. The library as a space was analyzed as social infrastructure, radically inclusive places, third... (More)
The present study explores the value and role of the physical space of the public library from the perspective of the visitors in the context of digitalization. The qualitative research was based on semi-structured interviews with regular visitors of Idé A Drottninghög (Helsingborg, Sweden), Idé A library staff members, and collaborative organizations of Idé A that make use of the library’s physical space. This made it possible to obtain insights into the perspectives of library users as well as the providers of library services. The collected data were analyzed in light of the theories and concepts that conform the theoretical framework. The library as a space was analyzed as social infrastructure, radically inclusive places, third places, and low-intensive meeting places. The results show that visitors prefer using the library services in the physical space of the library and do not engage in digitalization or the library’s digital services. The study shows that the physical space of the library is valued and used as a meeting place, a low-intensive meeting place, a third place, an inclusive place, and a social infrastructure. The findings, however, can’t be concluded that the library's physical space is a radically inclusive place. (Less)
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author
Beltran Linares, Lourdes Veronica LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Living room or library? A case study on Idé A library in Drottninghög, Helsingborg
course
SMMM40 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Public libraries, public library’s physical space, meeting places, social infrastructure, third places, radically inclusive places, low-intensive meeting places.
language
English
id
9126277
date added to LUP
2023-06-19 13:26:40
date last changed
2023-06-20 14:15:50
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  abstract     = {{The present study explores the value and role of the physical space of the public library from the perspective of the visitors in the context of digitalization. The qualitative research was based on semi-structured interviews with regular visitors of Idé A Drottninghög (Helsingborg, Sweden), Idé A library staff members, and collaborative organizations of Idé A that make use of the library’s physical space. This made it possible to obtain insights into the perspectives of library users as well as the providers of library services. The collected data were analyzed in light of the theories and concepts that conform the theoretical framework. The library as a space was analyzed as social infrastructure, radically inclusive places, third places, and low-intensive meeting places. The results show that visitors prefer using the library services in the physical space of the library and do not engage in digitalization or the library’s digital services. The study shows that the physical space of the library is valued and used as a meeting place, a low-intensive meeting place, a third place, an inclusive place, and a social infrastructure. The findings, however, can’t be concluded that the library's physical space is a radically inclusive place.}},
  author       = {{Beltran Linares, Lourdes Veronica}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Living room or library? The roles of physical spaces in public libraries. A case study of Idé A, Drottninghög library in Helsingborg, Sweden}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}