TY  - BOOK
AU  - Martorana,Marco Ferdinando
AU  - Rizzo,Ilde
TI  - The economics of libraries
T2  - Routledge research in the creative and cultural industries
SN  - 9781003331896
AV  - Z665 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - London
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Libraries
KW  - Economic aspects
KW  - Library science
KW  - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities
N1  - Introduction -- The economics of libraries -- Supply -- Demand -- Libraries in a digital era -- Conclusions
N2  - "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"--
UR  - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003331896
UR  - http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf
ER  -