Libraries and Public Perception

<ul> <li>List of figures</li> <li>About the author</li> <li>Acknowledgements</li> <li>1: Wondering about the future of libraries<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>The debate among scientists and professionals</li><li>The current situation</li><li>Why this book? Why now?</li></ul></li> <li>2: Measuring the value of libraries<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>The methods to assess the social and economic impact of libraries</li><li>An alternative method: the analysis of the press</li><li>Scope and methodology of the research</li></ul></li> <li>3: Libraries in the newspapers<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>Are libraries a ‘hot’ topic?</li><li>Emerging issues and general perception</li><li>Synthesis of the quantitative analysis</li><li>Stories and threads</li></ul></li> <li>4: Contemporary challenges and public perception<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>Looking from the inside and outside</li><li>Libraries and knowledge</li><li>Libraries and welfare</li><li>Libraries and the digital revolution: impact on libraries and public perception</li></ul></li> <li>5: Which library model from the newspapers: a synthesis<ul><li>Abstract</li><li>Threats and opportunities for future libraries</li><li>Recommendations to librarians</li></ul></li> <li>References</li> <li>Index</li> </ul>