The economics of libraries / Marco Ferdinando Martorana and Ilde Rizzo.
| Author/creator | Martorana, Marco Ferdinando author. |
| Other author | Rizzo, Ilde, author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | London : Routledge, 2024. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge research in the creative and cultural industries Routledge research in the creative and cultural industries. ^A1461662 |
| Contents | Introduction -- The economics of libraries -- Supply -- Demand -- Libraries in a digital era -- Conclusions |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Biographical note | Marco Ferdinando Martorana is Senior Assistant Professor of Public Economics at the University of Catania, Italy. Ilde Rizzo is Professor of Public Economics at the University of Catania, Italy. |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from PDF title page (Taylor & Francis, viewed April 11, 2024). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Martorana, Marco Ferdinando. Economics of libraries. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024 9781032364278 |
| ISBN | 9781003331896 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 1003331890 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 9781040041727 (electronic bk. : PDF) |
| ISBN | 1040041728 (electronic bk. : PDF) |
| ISBN | 9781040041758 (electronic bk. : EPUB) |
| ISBN | 1040041752 (electronic bk. : EPUB) |
| Standard identifier# | 10.4324/9781003331896 |
| Stock number | 9781003331896 Taylor & Francis |
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