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Author:   Julia Nevárez
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2021
Weight:   0.209kg
ISBN:  

9783030579678

ISBN 10:   3030579670
Pages:   111
Publication Date:   05 December 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Preface.-  Introduction: Developing the archive: pubic space and the global library in contemporary perspective.- Libraries and urban development: Branding and revitalization.- Library design for the commons.- The global library: A brief history of libraries.- Seattle’s Public Library, Libraries for All: “To bring people, information, and ideas together to enrich lives and build community”.- Salt Lake City Public Library, The City Library: “To advance knowledge, foster creativity, encourage exchange of ideas, build community, and enhance quality of life”.- New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building: “To inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen our communities”.- Biblioteca Espana (Spain Library) Medellin, Colombia: “Actions with my neighborhood”.- Halifax Central Library, Nova Scotia, Canada: “A vital centre for learning and culture in the heart of the community”.- Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Alexandria Library)Alexandria, Egypt: “A place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding”.- Conclusions.- Bibliography.

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Julia Nevarez is Sociology Coordinator at the School of Social Sciences at Kean University in New York, USA. She is engaged in understanding urban living from an interdisciplinary perspective through research, travelling, reading and living in New York City.

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