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The aim of this work is to analyze public library services focusing on teenagers. Theoretical part describes definition of a public library and its services and analysis of some services focusig on teenagers offered by Czech and foreign libraries. Practical part is devoted to analysis of history and the current situation of surveyed public libraries (in Tábor, Strakonice, Český Krumlov and Soběslav). There is also a research included in this section - it is questioning libraries which services they offer to teenagers or why they don't offer this services. This work presents analysis of the different sizes of Czech public libraries in services focused on teenagers and also summary of this services offered by Czech and foreign libraries. Keywords Public library Public library services Teenagers Teens Young adult Youth

A questionnaire survey was conducted to ascertain the scope and methods used to involve citizens in public library facility planning and design. Because of the paucity of written material on this subject in the literatures of both library science and architecture, this descriptive study was undertaken.

The aim of this thesis is to analyze debates and discourses about the public library in Swedish media from the 1970s up to and including 2006. The empirical material is derived from TV, radio and the daily press and by using discourse theory and methodology a number of debates are problematized. The result of the analysis showed similarities but also differences between dominant discourses during different decades. One discourse, termed the book discourse, recurs during all the decades of the study. The book discourse is primarily associated with concepts such as printed books, good quality fiction and popular education. The 1970s is dominated by a discourse called the community centre discourse. It called for public libraries to become community centers for various kinds of cultural and political activities. The information mediation discourse appeared first in the 1980s and was present during the 1990s and the following decade. This discourse argues that public libraries should prioritize new technology and engage primarily in mediating information, irrespective of the format in which it is presented. The analysis as a whole also revealed that authors often had a prominent position in and exerted substantial influence over the content of the debates. Librarians, however, did not participate to any great extent in the debates. In the conclusion I argue that there are important aspects of the public library that does not appear in the material. The role of the library as a meeting place is one such absent theme. Another is the importance of the library to ensure integration. I argue that this invisibility is a result of the book discourse dominating the debate. If the public image of the library is defined from the viewpoint of the book discourse, the result can well be that the institution is equated with a specific media format - printed books. Because of significant changes in media consumption and the ongoing digitization of information, this focus could in the long run mean that the library risks loss of legitimacy. Describing the library as a cultural institution, as a community centre or as an information centre depends on different discourses that aim to further different wills and interests. By highlighting the political, professional and institutional interests articulated in dominant discourses on the public library in Swedish media during a period of almost 40 years, this study suggests that the media debates must be widened and opened up for more actors.

Volkmarsdorf (www.volkmarsdorf.de) ist ein multikultureller Stadtteil in Leipzig. Diese Bezeichnung ist nicht Modewort, sondern wirklich angebracht. Ca. 20% der Einwohner sind Migranten. Das ist ein Spitzenwert in Leipzig und in den neuen Bundesländern überhaupt.

Submitted by Luziana Lessa (luziana@rb.gov.br) on 2015-11-17T18:09:05Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Medeiros, Ana Ligia - DESCONHECIDA PELA COMUNIDADE E DESPREZADA.doc: 1864192 bytes, checksum: 861b219eee0d771f23b0d89505e08020 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-11-17T18:09:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Medeiros, Ana Ligia - DESCONHECIDA PELA COMUNIDADE E DESPREZADA.doc: 1864192 bytes, checksum: 861b219eee0d771f23b0d89505e08020 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / "A tese teve como tema central a situação das bibliotecas públicas brasileiras, a partir da visão de atores políticos e pesquisadores que, de alguma forma, estiveram ou ainda estão ligados a estas instituições. Em entrevistas realizadas no período de junho de 2014 a fevereiro de 2015, foram levantadas questões sobre a possível crise institucional na atualidade, o impacto das tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TICs), a situação das bibliotecas brasileiras e sua relação com a comunidade, além das expectativas sobre um Plano específico para a área. Para embasar o levantamento empírico, percorreu-se brevemente a literatura que aborda a história da instituição, revelando como esta tem se adaptado ao contexto, refletindo tempo e espaço, e mudado a visão de sua relação com o seu público, a sua comunidade. Como o tema tem sido tratado na literatura internacional também foi considerado. A literatura apontou para temas que contribuem para um novo entendimento da instituição no uso das TICs, na formação de cidadania e nas relações com a comunidade, neste sentido aparecendo em destaque a ideia de biblioteca pública, como criadora de capital social. Em relação às bibliotecas brasileiras foram abordados o pensamento e a atuação de três intelectuais que refletiram e atuaram na área da biblioteca pública. Foi, também, analisada a evolução das políticas para a área, sendo estas exemplificadas com as boas práticas em bibliotecas públicas. A partir da base oferecida pela literatura foi elaborada a metodologia a ser empregada nas entrevistas. Optou-se pela aplicação de entrevista semiestruturada visando possibilitar aos entrevistados liberdade na formulação das respostas. As opiniões dos entrevistados destacam a má situação das bibliotecas públicas brasileiras, tendo sido oferecido nos depoimentos diversos ângulos para o entendimento da invisibilidade institucional na perspectiva das suas comunidades e do desprestígio político da biblioteca pública brasileira." / "The thesis was focused on the situation of Brazilian public libraries, from the perspective of political actors and researchers who, in some way, were or are still connected to these institutions. In interviews performed from June 2014 to February 2015, questions were raised about the possible institutional crisis today, the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs), the situation of Brazilian libraries and their relationship with the community, as well as expectations on a specific plan for the area. To support the empirical survey, it toured briefly the literature addressing the institution's history, showing how it has always been adapted to its context, and the view of its relationship with its audience, its community, has also changed. The literature pointed to issues that contribute to a new understanding of the institution in the use of ICTs in the formation of citizenship and relations with the community, to that effect appearing highlighted the idea of public library, as creator of social capital. Regarding the Brazilian libraries, the thought and action of three outstanding intellectuals who reflected and acted in the public library area were considered. The development of policies for the area was also analyzed, and illustrated with good practice in public libraries. The methodology adopted was semi-structured interviews aiming to allow respondents freedom in formulating the answers. The opinions of respondents highlight the plight of Brazilian public libraries, and offer different angles to understand the institutional invisibility and its lack of prestige. "

Submitted by Rachel Pereira (rachelprr@yahoo.com.br) on 2015-12-17T18:36:11Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese final REV_Gilda nov 15.pdf: 1846031 bytes, checksum: 7d6c244709230f5c7b1384dcf8b8920a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-12-17T18:36:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese final REV_Gilda nov 15.pdf: 1846031 bytes, checksum: 7d6c244709230f5c7b1384dcf8b8920a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-31 / A tese teve como tema central a situação das bibliotecas públicas brasileiras, a partir da visão de atores políticos e pesquisadores que, de alguma forma, estiveram ou ainda estão ligados a estas instituições. Em entrevistas realizadas no período de junho de 2014 a fevereiro de 2015, foram levantadas questões sobre a possível crise institucional na atualidade, o impacto das tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TICs), a situação das bibliotecas brasileiras e sua relação com a comunidade, além das expectativas sobre um Plano específico para a área. Para embasar o levantamento empírico, percorreu-se brevemente a literatura que aborda a história da instituição, revelando como esta tem se adaptado ao contexto, refletindo tempo e espaço, e mudado a visão de sua relação com o seu público, a sua comunidade. Como o tema tem sido tratado na literatura internacional também foi considerado. A literatura apontou para temas que contribuem para um novo entendimento da instituição no uso das TICs, na formação de cidadania e nas relações com a comunidade, neste sentido aparecendo em destaque a ideia de biblioteca pública, como criadora de capital social. Em relação às bibliotecas brasileiras foram abordados o pensamento e a atuação de três intelectuais que refletiram e atuaram na área da biblioteca pública. Foi, também, analisada a evolução das políticas para a área, sendo estas exemplificadas com as boas práticas em bibliotecas públicas. A partir da base oferecida pela literatura foi elaborada a metodologia a ser empregada nas entrevistas. Optou-se pela aplicação de entrevista semiestruturada visando possibilitar aos entrevistados liberdade na formulação das respostas. As opiniões dos entrevistados destacam a má situação das bibliotecas públicas brasileiras, tendo sido oferecido nos depoimentos diversos ângulos para o entendimento da invisibilidade institucional na perspectiva das suas comunidades e do desprestígio político da biblioteca pública brasileira / The thesis was focused on the situation of Brazilian public libraries, from the perspective of political actors and researchers who, in some way, were or are still connected to these institutions. In interviews performed from June 2014 to February 2015, questions were raised about the possible institutional crisis today, the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs), the situation of Brazilian libraries and their relationship with the community, as well as expectations on a specific plan for the area. To support the empirical survey, it toured briefly the literature addressing the institution's history, showing how it has always been adapted to its context, and the view of its relationship with its audience, its community, has also changed. The literature pointed to issues that contribute to a new understanding of the institution in the use of ICTs in the formation of citizenship and relations with the community, to that effect appearing highlighted the idea of public library, as creator of social capital. Regarding the Brazilian libraries, the thought and action of three outstanding intellectuals who reflected and acted in the public library area were considered. The development of policies for the area was also analyzed, and illustrated with good practice in public libraries. The methodology adopted was semi-structured interviews aiming to allow respondents freedom in formulating the answers. The opinions of respondents highlight the plight of Brazilian public libraries, and offer different angles to understand the institutional invisibility and its lack of prestige.

Submitted by Luziana Lessa (luziana@rb.gov.br) on 2015-11-17T18:09:05Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Medeiros, Ana Ligia - DESCONHECIDA PELA COMUNIDADE E DESPREZADA.doc: 1864192 bytes, checksum: 861b219eee0d771f23b0d89505e08020 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-11-17T18:09:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Medeiros, Ana Ligia - DESCONHECIDA PELA COMUNIDADE E DESPREZADA.doc: 1864192 bytes, checksum: 861b219eee0d771f23b0d89505e08020 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / "A tese teve como tema central a situação das bibliotecas públicas brasileiras, a partir da visão de atores políticos e pesquisadores que, de alguma forma, estiveram ou ainda estão ligados a estas instituições. Em entrevistas realizadas no período de junho de 2014 a fevereiro de 2015, foram levantadas questões sobre a possível crise institucional na atualidade, o impacto das tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TICs), a situação das bibliotecas brasileiras e sua relação com a comunidade, além das expectativas sobre um Plano específico para a área. Para embasar o levantamento empírico, percorreu-se brevemente a literatura que aborda a história da instituição, revelando como esta tem se adaptado ao contexto, refletindo tempo e espaço, e mudado a visão de sua relação com o seu público, a sua comunidade. Como o tema tem sido tratado na literatura internacional também foi considerado. A literatura apontou para temas que contribuem para um novo entendimento da instituição no uso das TICs, na formação de cidadania e nas relações com a comunidade, neste sentido aparecendo em destaque a ideia de biblioteca pública, como criadora de capital social. Em relação às bibliotecas brasileiras foram abordados o pensamento e a atuação de três intelectuais que refletiram e atuaram na área da biblioteca pública. Foi, também, analisada a evolução das políticas para a área, sendo estas exemplificadas com as boas práticas em bibliotecas públicas. A partir da base oferecida pela literatura foi elaborada a metodologia a ser empregada nas entrevistas. Optou-se pela aplicação de entrevista semiestruturada visando possibilitar aos entrevistados liberdade na formulação das respostas. As opiniões dos entrevistados destacam a má situação das bibliotecas públicas brasileiras, tendo sido oferecido nos depoimentos diversos ângulos para o entendimento da invisibilidade institucional na perspectiva das suas comunidades e do desprestígio político da biblioteca pública brasileira." / "The thesis was focused on the situation of Brazilian public libraries, from the perspective of political actors and researchers who, in some way, were or are still connected to these institutions. In interviews performed from June 2014 to February 2015, questions were raised about the possible institutional crisis today, the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs), the situation of Brazilian libraries and their relationship with the community, as well as expectations on a specific plan for the area. To support the empirical survey, it toured briefly the literature addressing the institution's history, showing how it has always been adapted to its context, and the view of its relationship with its audience, its community, has also changed. The literature pointed to issues that contribute to a new understanding of the institution in the use of ICTs in the formation of citizenship and relations with the community, to that effect appearing highlighted the idea of public library, as creator of social capital. Regarding the Brazilian libraries, the thought and action of three outstanding intellectuals who reflected and acted in the public library area were considered. The development of policies for the area was also analyzed, and illustrated with good practice in public libraries. The methodology adopted was semi-structured interviews aiming to allow respondents freedom in formulating the answers. The opinions of respondents highlight the plight of Brazilian public libraries, and offer different angles to understand the institutional invisibility and its lack of prestige. "