03252cam a2200589 i 4500 9781003331896 FlBoTFG 20251030122237.0 m o d cr cnu---unuuu 240409s2024 enk ob 001 0 eng d OCoLC-P eng rda pn OCoLC-P 9781003331896 (electronic bk.) 1003331890 (electronic bk.) 9781040041727 (electronic bk. : PDF) 1040041728 (electronic bk. : PDF) 9781040041758 (electronic bk. : EPUB) 1040041752 (electronic bk. : EPUB) 9781032364278 1032364270 9781032364285 1032364289 10.4324/9781003331896 doi (OCoLC)1429159496 (OCoLC-P)1429159496 Z665 BUS 000000 bisacsh BUS 074000 bisacsh KJVX bicssc Martorana, Marco Ferdinando, author. 93679 The economics of libraries / Marco Ferdinando Martorana and Ilde Rizzo. London : Routledge, 2024. 1 online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Routledge research in the creative and cultural industries Introduction -- The economics of libraries -- Supply -- Demand -- Libraries in a digital era -- Conclusions "Libraries are included in the widely accepted definition of Cultural and Creative Industries together with heritage, performing arts, museums, visual arts, and archives and play an important role in the creative value chain. This book 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 shortform 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"-- Provided by publisher. OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record. Libraries Economic aspects. 93680 Library science Economic aspects. 93681 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General bisacsh BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities bisacsh 92826 Rizzo, Ilde, author. 93682 Routledge research in the creative and cultural industries. 93683 Taylor & Francis https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003331896 OCLC metadata license agreement http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf E-Books 67606 67606