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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Julia NevárezPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2021 Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783030579647ISBN 10: 3030579646 Pages: 111 Publication Date: 05 December 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface.- 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 opendiscussion, dialogue, and understanding”.- Conclusions.- Bibliography.ReviewsAuthor InformationJulia 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |