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  1. 1. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective

    Master-uppsats, Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Författare :Britt Helen Andermann; [2023]
    Nyckelord :misinformation; disinformation; public libraries; democratic values; public trust; library practice; semi-structured interviews; acquisitions policy;

    Sammanfattning : Misinformation poses a significant threat to democracy, as it undermines informed decision-making, creates distrust among citizens, and exacerbates social and political polarization. Public libraries can in theory mitigate this threat by serving as trustworthy sources of information and promoting critical thinking, but must contend with issues such as the politicization of library services, which have the potential to erode public trust in libraries. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Böcker, möblering, och beteenden : En studie om stök och bibliotekens spatiala påverkansmöjligheter

    Kandidat-uppsats, Södertörns högskola/Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap

    Författare :Elsa Österberg; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Library; Public librarians; Correctional services; Prison librarians; Library users; Spatiality; Behaviors; Ideal type; Heterotopia; Panopticon; Panopticism; Disorderly behavior; Bibliotek; Folkbibliotekarier; Kriminalvård; Fängelsebibliotekarier; Biblioteksanvändare; Rumslighet; Beteenden; Idealtyp; Heterotopi; Panoptikon; Panopticism; Stök;

    Sammanfattning : This bachelor’s thesis deals with how the spatiality of libraries can correlate with instances of disorderly user behaviors. The fact that public libraries are among the types that are most prone to disorder, while Kriminalvården’s (the Swedish correctional service’s) librarians rarely experience similar problematic behaviors, could be said to illustrate a balancing act between anarchy and a manic need for control; where the most ideal compromise is, is based both upon personal values and the situation at hand. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Bibliotek i Umeå stads medieplanering kring tv-spel

    Kandidat-uppsats, Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Författare :Daniel Beckeman; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Collection development; digitalization; video games; digital media; public libraries; weeding;

    Sammanfattning : This paper aims to examine the various practices employed by libraries in the city ofUmeå in regards to the collection development of their video game selection.In addition to directly examining this process, it will also seek to develop anunderstanding of how different factors impact it, such as technical aspects, ageratings, genres, and game platforms. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Digital Solutions and Library Outreach : Exploring the Use and Perceptions of new digital solutions in library outreach activities

    Master-uppsats, Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Författare :Emma Bengtsson; [2023]
    Nyckelord :digital solutions; public libraries; library outreach activities; digitization; library services; access to information; diffusion of innovation;

    Sammanfattning : As public libraries increasingly turn to digital solutions to enhance their outreach activities, it is important to understand the use and perceptions of these new solutions. This thesis explores how new digital solutions are being used and perceived by library employees when working with library outreach activities. LÄS MER

  7. 5. "Det är ju inte helt lätt eftersom vi är vuxna." : Interaktion och marknadsföring till ungdomar på svenska folkbibliotek

    Kandidat-uppsats, Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Författare :William Lunn; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Fyrarumsmodellen; användardeltagande; marknadsföring; tredje plats;

    Sammanfattning : The purpose of this paper is to examine the strategies used by library personell to motivate young people between the ages of thirteen and seventeen to visit the library or otherwise make use of its services. This question is answered through empiric material in the form of semi-structured interviews with librarians at five different libraries in southern Sweden. LÄS MER