Essays about: "Public library"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 118 essays containing the words Public library.

  1. 16. The Democratizing Potential of Library Digitalization : Re-inventing the democratic mission of libraries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

    Author : Matilda Grahn; [2022]
    Keywords : Library Neutrality; Digitalization; Democracy; Knowledge Access; National Library Strategy;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how the democratic mission of public libraries has been affected by library digitalization by examining discourses on library digitalization in the Swedish national library strategy (2019). The research is based on a methodological framework combining a critical discourse approach with questions from Bacchi’s (2009) What’s the Problem Represented to Be? (WPR) methodology. READ MORE

  3. 17. Listahúsið

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Elías Beck Sigurþórsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Iceland; Reykjavík; restoration; preservation; culture; art;

    Abstract : Located in Laugarnes, Reykjavík there is an industrial building, just over 10.000m2, originally built as a slaughterhouse for the institution SS. The construction started in 1985 but due to financial setback the company never moved its function into the building. READ MORE

  4. 18. Lövgårda school

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Sofia Wideroth; [2022]
    Keywords : Skola; Eskilstuna; Natur; Stål; Trä;

    Abstract : Children's learning and development are greatly affected by their environment. School is the place, apart from home, where children spend the most time. The design of a school therefore has a great impact not only on children's learning and development but also a significant impact on their general well-being and participation in society. READ MORE

  5. 19. Challenges of Community Policing and Community Safety in the slum Community of Westpoint. District Number 7, Monsterrado County, Liberia : None

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Grace Akose Badu; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: Police are most at risk, and so are the residents due to the vulnerability in the slum community of WestPoint. Despite the efforts of the government to improve community living standards by encouraging the role of Community policing in crime prevention, there is instead an increase in the crime rate and insecurity in the neighborhoods. READ MORE

  6. 20. Sound effects when changing pages are not enough : Material and expressive properties of paper books in different contexts that should be implemented into e-readers

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Människa-datorinteraktion

    Author : Michaela Holmgren; [2022]
    Keywords : E-readers; Books; Assemblage theory; Digitalizing analogue artifacts; Human-Computer Interaction;

    Abstract : E-readers have been available for many years, yet many people are still hesitant towards reading digitally in their spare time. In previous studies in the field of Human-Computer interaction (HCI), new e-readers have been designed, e-readers have been evaluated, and the attitude towards digital reading have been studied. READ MORE