The Economics of Libraries
eBook - ePub

The Economics of Libraries

  1. 122 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Economics of Libraries

About this book

Libraries are included in the widely accepted definition of Cultural and Creative Industries, together with heritage, performing arts, museums, visual arts, and archives, and they play an important role in the creative value chain. The Economics of Libraries highlights the economic importance of the library sector.

Providing an accessible and concise expert overview of the most important economic features and diversified functions of libraries, the authors also summarise the challenges and opportunities deriving from digital technologies, the management of cultural infrastructures, and audience development. This unique short-form book fills a longstanding gap in our understanding of the demand and supply of library services.

This book will be of interest to researchers and scholars in the fields of economics and the creative and cultural industries. It also provides useful insights for students and lecturers, as well as topics of discussion for professionals.

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Yes, you can access The Economics of Libraries by Marco Ferdinando Martorana,Ilde Rizzo in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Business & Nonprofit Organizations & Charities. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. 1 Introduction
  8. 2 The Economics of LibrariesGeneral Issues
  9. 3 The Supply of Library Services
  10. 4 The Demand for Library Services
  11. 5 Libraries in a Digital Era
  12. 6 Conclusions
  13. Index