Subscription Libraries for the Public in Canadian Colonies, 1775–1850

Bruce, Lorne

doi:10.1080/17583489.2017.1413037

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“…Since this is the first study to seek to profile independent libraries and their assets and activities, it makes a significant contribution to awareness of the nature of independent libraries. Most other studies on independent libraries have taken a historical perspective (Allan, 2013; Bowd, 2013; Bruce, 2018; Manley, 2003). It also offers the first comparison between independent libraries in the UK and US.…”

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“…For example, several studies examine the role and growth of subscription libraries in 18th-century Britain (Allan, 2013; Bowd, 2013). Manley (2003) focuses on Scottish circulating libraries and their role as community libraries, while Bruce (2018) explores the contribution and legacy of subscription libraries in the context of Canadian public libraries.…”

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Hidden gems? The cultural contribution of independent libraries in the United Kingdom and the United States

Loach

Rowley

Griffiths

2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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Independent libraries are important cultural assets for their communities yet have largely been overlooked in mainstream library research. This research seeks to bring these libraries into the limelight by building a profile of their cultural contributions. Through a content analysis of the websites of the libraries of the Independent Libraries Association (UK) and Membership Libraries Group (US), it demonstrates that independent libraries preserve and facilitate access to a variety of important cultural assets and, while often characterised as ‘hidden gems’, are proactively working to increase engagement beyond traditional audiences, whilst also making significant contributions to the cultural sustainability agenda.

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