期刊名称：South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science
印刷版ISSN：0256-8861
电子版ISSN：2304-8263
出版年度：2010
卷号：76
期号：2
页码：81-90
DOI：10.7553/76-2-71
出版社：Stellenbosch University
摘要：The article reflects on a case study of a group of six school-based dual use libraries in rural South Africa focusing specifically on their community role. Its starting point is the library and information services (LIS) Transformation Charters vision of public libraries that play a meaningful role in the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. The study employed a mix of data gathering methodologies interviews, observation and analysis of documents. The key question that emerges from the study relates to the rather low usage of the libraries by the adults in the surrounding villages. All six libraries claim to provide access but it is not clear what they provide access to. The study suggests that a sharper focus on their community information services is required. More leadership, staff education and focused programming might enable the libraries to fulfil their exciting potential.
关键词：Dual use libraries; community libraries; millennium development goals; rural libraries; South Africa
其他关键词：Dual use libraries;community libraries;millennium development goals;rural libraries;South Africa
