This thesis takes aim on the late 19th and early 20th century practice and ideas of limitations of public usage of the library in Sweden. The methodological approach is a geanological study inspired by the works of Michel Foucault. The purpose of the thesis is to historically problematize the present idea of an all-democratic public library. The st...
This is an empirical study of library activities in relation to a growing challengeconcerning neuropsychiatric disabilities through the content in Swedish libraryplans. The method used is a qualitative content analysis. The research question andpurpose are to answer questions regarding neuropsychiatric disabilities in a libraryan information scienc...
This study is a qualitative analysis that focuses on library staffs work with writing activities in Västerbotten and Västernorrland before, during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. It also focuses on the future of writing activities at the library and whether or not the pandemic will affect them long term. The data in this study is based on five int...
The purpose of this bachelor thesis is to study the discourse regarding the traditionalperception of libraries and how it’s portrayed in the most popular literary genre inSweden – crime fiction. The purpose of the study is also to examine how thedescriptions of the library as a traditional place contributes to enforcement of thetraditional library ...
The aim of this thesis is to examine how library users who chose to not borrow any material from the collection look at their use of the library as well as their reasons for not borrowing any material. This thesis also discusses who the non-borrowing users are in a societal context. The theoretical framework is based on sociological theories regard...
Over the last few years, the reading of fiction by young people in Sweden has declined, and the comprehension of what they read has decreased. The purpose of this thesis is to increase the knowledge of how young people view their reading and their opinions on how schools and libraries can enhance students’ desire to read. The problem is targeting h...
The purpose of this study is to investigate libraries and librarians work on accessibility for people who are neurodiverse. There is a shortage of library science research in this particular area, but in recent years there has been a new focus for neurodiverse people. How this study sheds light on this area is through semi-structured interviews fro...
Lack of safety is a problem in many public places in society, including libraries, where disturbances of order and crime are common problems. Perhaps, many people experience the library as a quiet and safe place, without quarrels, vandalism, violence, theft, or harassment, yet all these are recurring problems in libraries. This study is carried out...
This study centers around the way society’s gender norms affect the way children read and their reading habits. Reading is important for people to become functional members of a democratic society as it acts as the foundation for high levels of information literacy. With these abilities they will have an easier time navigating and critically assess...
Med bakgrund i att samhället blir allt mer digitaliserat är studiens syfte att undersöka bibliotekariers upplevelser av kommunikation med biblioteksbesökare och sin folkbildande roll. Fokus för studien är bibliotekariernas egen upplevelse vilket resulterat i att en kvalitativ metod med intervjuer har använts. Studiens resultat visar att bibliotekar...
