This article discusses the findings of an exploratory qualitative case study involving Leicester Central Library. The purpose this was to investigate essential elements community engagement in public libraries. Three research methods – semi-structured interviews, direct observation and document analysis were used gather data. Analysis data suggested a model seven engagement: ‘belonging’, ‘commitment’, ‘communication’, ‘a flexible approach’, ‘genuineness’, ‘relevance’ ‘sustainability’....

This article presents findings from an action research pilot project, Involve Me, aiming to support family learning and interaction through information communications technology in public libraries. Five workshops were developed delivered between August November 2013 three libraries Taiwan. Technological resources used included computers handheld devices. Four methods: questionnaires, participant observation, recording, social networking, gather data. Evaluation of the reflected a changing...

This study explores characteristics of caregivers’ mediating behaviours for supporting preschool children’s emergent literacy development mediated by mobile technologies (i.e. laptops, tablets and smart phones). Design-based research in the action framing was used to examine process adult-child interaction communication nine Involve Me workshops at five public libraries between 2013 2014 Taiwan. A deductive-inductive thematic analysis identified examples illustrate main forms behaviours:...

An awareness of the importance effective community engagement has been increasing over past ten years. A number public bodies in U. K. and overseas have recognised engaging with local communities their services are tackling this issue. The purpose research is to investigate essential elements for libraries. This takes a qualitative approach capture both service providers' users' perspectives process engagement. will help provide an overview what being done, leading detailed insight into form...

Purpose Using multimedia and print storybooks, the purpose of this paper is to compare preschool children’s reading engagement with without adult support. Design/methodology/approach A within-subject design used explore effects stories in supporting story comprehension enjoyment. total 24 children aged five six years old from a local Taiwan participated experiments. Findings statistical analysis revealed (non)differences between content several important themes affecting These included...

Equity of information access regardless age, gender, origin or background is a guiding principle in library-related policies. It generally considered that public libraries were founded order to alleviate social injustice. Their use has enabled individual free information, stimulating an informed citizenship and aiding inclusion. A lack rural areas been recognised as urgent need which should be tackled globally. The purpose this study examine whether children’s mobile remote Taiwan enhance...

Over the years, social media (SM) has gained much credibility among students, and educational institutions are leveraging it in their systems. From standpoint, SM influences students to learn course information, contact peers develop new skills. The study aims identify students’ use of access information related Library Information Science (LIS) programmes Kuwait Taiwan, including time spent, tools used, reasons patterns use, indicate challenges faced providing means LIS learning...

This study investigates the benefits of a schoolwide reading aloud activity for elementary school children in rural areas. A qualitative was conducted to elicit perspectives participants Read Aloud You program implemented Taiwan. combination interviews, focus groups, and observation were used communication interaction between participants, including children, caregivers, headmaster, schoolteachers, nonprofit organization staff. Data gathered analyzed interpreted, using symbolic...

This study investigates caregivers' perceptions of the benefits library visits in relation to preschool children's learning and development. Reasons for attending libraries storytimes, which were reported previous research, are synthesized. Caregivers Taiwan who visited public August 2019 (before COVID-19) with their newborn 8-year-old children asked one open-ended question context a user satisfaction survey. In total, 405 responses gathered analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Three...

This study aims to adopt a perspective of “play” explore the impact toy libraries on preschool children’s early literacy development. is qualitative in nature, taking place two affiliated with public which hold large-scale collections and have offered long-standing lending services. Observations interviews were conducted caregiver-child interactions conversations mediated by their development skills. Study participants included 76 children, 62 caregivers, 7 librarians. Findings suggest that...

This study aims to explore caregivers’ perceptions of the public library's role in supporting early literacy and family engagement digital age Asia. Family is important from birth through young adulthood, libraries matter for engagement. However, this topic has been little explored Asian countries. Structured interviews were conducted with librarians, followed by a survey approach understand what caregivers five- 12-year-old children think about scope practices Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam. In...