The role of public libraries in culture-led urban regeneration
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The role of public libraries in culture-led urban regeneration. / Skot-Hansen, Dorte; Hvenegaard, Casper; Jochumsen, Henrik.
In: New Library World, Vol. 114, No. 1/2, 14.01.2013, p. 7-19.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The role of public libraries in culture-led urban regeneration
AU - Skot-Hansen, Dorte
AU - Hvenegaard, Casper
AU - Jochumsen, Henrik
N1 - Tidligere konferencepaper med samme titel til European public libraries today and in an historical context. dec.. 09 2010.
PY - 2013/1/14
Y1 - 2013/1/14
N2 - Purpose– The purpose of this article is to present a research project on public libraries in urban development focusing on how libraries contribute to culture‐led urban regeneration as icons, placemakers and community vitalization.Design/methodology/approach– The research project is based on case studies of new “cutting‐edge” public libraries in Europe and North America. These case studies have been conducted through analysis of documents, observation and qualitative interviews with key informants.Findings– The article finds that new public libraries have re‐conceptualized their design, brand and functions as an answer to strategies of culture‐led urban regeneration, and at the same time they have actively contributed to urban development by changing the image and identity of urban places, contributing to urban diversity and addressing social and economic problems.Practical implications– The article provides a framework for development of strategies and legitimization for public libraries and a point of departure for the discussion of the library's contribution to urban development.Originality/value– This is the first public presentation of the findings of the results of the research project Public Libraries in Urban Development – Creativity, Innovation and Experience outside the Nordic countries.
AB - Purpose– The purpose of this article is to present a research project on public libraries in urban development focusing on how libraries contribute to culture‐led urban regeneration as icons, placemakers and community vitalization.Design/methodology/approach– The research project is based on case studies of new “cutting‐edge” public libraries in Europe and North America. These case studies have been conducted through analysis of documents, observation and qualitative interviews with key informants.Findings– The article finds that new public libraries have re‐conceptualized their design, brand and functions as an answer to strategies of culture‐led urban regeneration, and at the same time they have actively contributed to urban development by changing the image and identity of urban places, contributing to urban diversity and addressing social and economic problems.Practical implications– The article provides a framework for development of strategies and legitimization for public libraries and a point of departure for the discussion of the library's contribution to urban development.Originality/value– This is the first public presentation of the findings of the results of the research project Public Libraries in Urban Development – Creativity, Innovation and Experience outside the Nordic countries.
KW - Faculty of Humanities
KW - Public libraries
KW - Culture‐led urban regeneration
KW - Urban development,
KW - Icon
KW - Placemaker
KW - Community vitalization
KW - Urban areas
KW - Europe
KW - North America
U2 - 10.1108/03074801311291929
DO - 10.1108/03074801311291929
M3 - Journal article
VL - 114
SP - 7
EP - 19
JO - New Library World
JF - New Library World
SN - 0307-4803
IS - 1/2
ER -
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