The need for redefining contemporary public library buildings and spaces: example of the „Fran Galović“ public library in Koprivnica

Mikec, Valentina. (2016). The need for redefining contemporary public library buildings and spaces: example of the „Fran Galović“ public library in Koprivnica. Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of Information Science
Department of Information Science > Chair of librarianship. [mentor Hebrang Grgić, Ivana].

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Abstract

To keep up with contemporary society, with information technology development and new user needs and needs of society in general, libraries need to change and improve their functions, roles and activities. To do that, it is crucial for them to have appropriate buildings and library space. Many public libraries in Croatia are in need of new buildings because they are situated in inadequate spaces. Because of that, it is becoming apparent that we need to start raising new library buildings which will fulfill relevant needs and which will satisfy in terms of architecture and technology. In context of the guidelines and requirements for contemporary library buildings, this paper presents the example of the “Fran Galović” Public Library in Koprivnica. Relevant works were analyzed in the first part of this paper. The second part presents research on the Koprivnica library which consists of a case study, a questionnaire, an observation method and an interview. Main hypothesis (The Koprivnica library is adjusting to society needs with new services and activities, but not with library space.) was confirmed.

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