Public Libraries in the Smart City

This book outlines the various ways in which public libraries have become entangled in visions of the 'smart city', where densely networked, ubiquitous connectivity promises urban prosperity built on efficiency, innovation and new avenues for civic participation. Drawing on theoretical ana...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Leorke, Dale (Author), Wyatt, Danielle (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : 2019.
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot,
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Subjects:
Human geography.
Library science.
Sociology, Urban.
Human Geography.
Library Science.
Urban Sociology.
Online Access:Full-text access
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Summary:This book outlines the various ways in which public libraries have become entangled in visions of the 'smart city', where densely networked, ubiquitous connectivity promises urban prosperity built on efficiency, innovation and new avenues for civic participation. Drawing on theoretical analysis and interviews with library professionals, policymakers, and users, it examines the inevitable tensions emerging when a public institution dedicated to universal access to knowledge and a shared public culture intersects with the technology-driven, entrepreneurialist ideals of the smart city.
Physical Description:XI, 135 p. 19 illus. online resource.
ISBN:9789811328053
DOI:10.1007/978-981-13-2805-3

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