Public Library Roles and Patron Use: Why Patrons Use the Library.

D'Elia, George; Rodger, Eleanor Jo

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ERIC Number: EJ486774

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Publication Date: 1994

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Public Library Roles and Patron Use: Why Patrons Use the Library.

D'Elia, George; Rodger, Eleanor Jo

Public Libraries, v33 n3 p135-36,138-44 May-Jun 1994

Three urban library systems asked their patrons to read descriptions of seven library roles and to select the role that best described why they were visiting the library. From these patron surveys, each library system was able to develop profiles of the roles that its libraries play in the community. (Contains two references.) (SLW)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Library Planning, Library Role, Library Services, Library Surveys, Preschool Education, Public Libraries, Tables (Data), Urban Areas, Use Studies, User Satisfaction (Information), Users (Information)

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Georgia; Georgia (Atlanta); Minnesota (Saint Paul); Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)

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