Understanding public libraries: management, leadership and ideology and Reimagining the public library: key debates and future approaches

Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association 2026 Open access

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Authors: Steve O’Connor
DOI: 10.1080/24750158.2026.2615930
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Abstract

According to his blog, Pateman, an experienced UK public librarian, ‘wants to go beneath the “official” story of public libraries and unearth some uncomfortable truths’. He continues: Most people b...

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Library Science and Administration Information Science and Libraries Library Science and Information

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Journal / source
Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association
Volume
75
Issue
1
Pages
203–204
Publication date
2 January 2026
Language
EN