Abstract

Public libraries are institutions of culture that, apart from their basic tasks, may also perform various social functions. Since they treat all customers equally and are open to all citizens regardless of their status, they enjoy a high level of trust in local communities. Thus, they may participate in social integration and activity, social capital building and civic engagement processes. This, however, requires not only adequate facilities but also outgoing and engaged personnel. The research analyzed the attitudes of public librarians and compared them to the attitudes of librarians working in other types of libraries. Differences were reported in some areas, suggesting that certain actions are needed in library management.

摘要

公共图书馆是文化机构，除了其基本任务外，还可以执行各种社会功能。由于他们平等地对待所有客户，并且无论其身份如何，都对所有公民开放，因此他们在当地社区中享有高度的信任。因此，他们可以参与社会融合和活动、社会资本建设和公民参与过程。然而，这不仅需要足够的设施，还需要外向和敬业的人员。该研究分析了公共图书馆员的态度，并将其与在其他类型图书馆工作的图书馆员的态度进行了比较。在某些领域报告了差异，这表明图书馆管理需要采取某些行动。