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| Title: | THE LIBRARY AS SANCTUARY FOR INNER-CITY YOUTH: PROTECTIONS, IMPLICATIONS, COHESIONS, TENSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND INSPIRATIONS. |
| Authors: | Sylvia Leigh Lambert |
| Keyword: | Library as sanctuary |
| Keyword: | Young adult library services - Aims and objectives |
| Keyword: | Urban libraries |
| Keyword: | Library service - Poverty |
| Keyword: | Public libraries - Aims and objectives |
| Issue Date: | 19-Jul-2004 |
| Publisher: | School of Information and Library Science |
| Abstract: | This study explores the library-as-sanctuary, a motif adopted by many in the library community, but not explored elaborately prior to this work. It applies this motif, its history, and recastings to youth services of inner-city public libraries. After studying the context of contemporary low-income urban youths' lives, a detailed discussion follows with attention to the implications of the sanctuary motif to inner-city youth services. Tensions and cohesions are highlighted. Inspired by the motif, recommendations are made for spatial design, collection development, programming, personnel, advocacy, and public policy. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1901/101 |
| Appears in Collections: | SILS Master's Papers |
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