Less Than Public Library, The

Synopsis

Looks at the public library and its role in society. Various questions are posed. Should librarians be involved in social change? How do librarians encourage more members of the community to use libraries? What role do professional associations play? Why has the public library been slow to involve itself in the provision of community information and services to the disadvantaged? Includes interviews with the public and librarians.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. U-matic. col. 28 min.

Year of production

1978

Availability

Sale

Uses

Students of librarianship.

Subjects

Librarianship

Keywords

public libraries

Credits

Director

Bill Martin

Producer

Alan Soutar

Writer

Bill Martin

Cast

Clive Cochrane

Sponsor

Name

Queen’s University of Belfast, Department of Library and Information Studies

Distributor

Name

Queen’s University of Belfast, Visual Aids Unit