Objective: To describe the historical background, concept, characteristics and services of the municipal mediatheques of Lille, France. Thus, aiming to collaborate in the dissemination of French libraries in Brazilian ...

After a comprehensive study in all the Brazilian municipalities aiming to analyze the quality and number of existing libraries, the Brazilian government passed a law in 2010 that provides about the universalization of ...

Public libraries (BPs) are institutions with enormous potential for social transformation. It is in these institutions that the individual can develop skills and abilities to manipulate and expand knowledge through access ...

Libraries are places of learning and knowledge creation. While this mission has been the same for centuries, the way it is delivered is constantly evolving. Over the last two decades, digital technology—and the changes ...

This chapter discusses some of the challenges faced by tribal libraries. Considering the information provided throughout the rest of this volume, it is clear that some of the core issues-such as poor broadband availability, ...

Purpose This research paper sets up a typology of libraries managed by cultural centers abroad. Nearly 2,200 libraries linked to a tens of different cultural organizations not only provide traditional services such as ...

In connection with the World Library and Information Congress in Oslo, Norway, from 14th – 18th of August 2005, IFLA’s Management & Marketing Section arranged a Satellite Meeting in Bergen city, Norway, from Tuesday ...