Status : For acceptance
| Personal Name | Ruiz, Karl Emmanuel Villanueva |
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| Resource Title | THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES: THE CASE OF THE ALAMINOS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN PANGASINAN |
| Date Issued | 29 March 2024 |
| Abstract | This study on the political economy of public libraries seeks to present how a society's political, economic, and social structures affect the development and operations of a public library. In this case, a public library from the Province of Pangasinan, the Alaminos City Public Library (ACPL), was used as a case study due to its performance in providing literacy services to the Alaminian community over the years. The ACPL's ability to garner several accolades due to its services is a proof of its success as a public information hub and local community center. This thesis uses the proposed theory of political economy for public libraries based on the social totality aspect from the theory of political economy of communication by Mosco (2009). Furthermore, the framework used the elements of politics, economics, and society to illustrate further that these aspects comprise the political economy that affects the development of any public library. Certainly, policies, institutions, the local economy, and social support are crucial ingredients to ensure that any public library's operations will be good. At the end of this study, recommendations are offered. |
| Degree Course | Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Public libraries; Libraries and the state; political economy; Alaminos City; Government policy |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
Category : P - Author wishes to publish the work personally.
Access Permission : Limited Access