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New Library World
ISSN: 0307-4803
Incorporates: Asian Libraries
Online from: 1898
Subject Area: Library and Information Studies
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Library-a-go-go: bringing the library to the people
| Title: | Library-a-go-go: bringing the library to the people |
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| Author(s): | Michele Hampshire, (Contra Costa County Library, Pleasant Hill, California, USA), Cathy E. Sanford, (Contra Costa County Library, Pleasant Hill, California, USA) |
| Citation: | Michele Hampshire, Cathy E. Sanford, (2009) "Library-a-go-go: bringing the library to the people", New Library World, Vol. 110 Iss: 11/12, pp.541 - 549 |
| Keywords: | Books, Public libraries, Reading, Self-service, United States of America |
| Article type: | General review |
| DOI: | 10.1108/03074800911007550 (Permanent URL) |
| Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| Abstract: | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the current status and challenges of providing library services to commuter populations living in the fastest-growing region of the San Francisco Bay Area, where the closest library building can be more than 20 miles distant. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the impetus for, and experience of, introducing to the USA familiar ATM-style technology adapted to lend books. Findings – The paper suggests ways to correct inequities in delivery of library services to those who are disadvantaged by lack of proximity to a library building. Originality/value – The paper provides an example of a library implementing, testing, evaluating, and expanding an innovative service. |
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