Publicly Accessible Library Services to Business in the USA and Australia: A Comparison and Analysis. Issue 4 (1st October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bachmann, Brendan
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Australian Library & Information Association. Volume 69:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 540
• Page End: 550
• Publication Date: 2020-10-01
• Subjects: Business libraries -- business library research -- business library resources -- business library support; Information science -- Periodicals; Information science -- Australia -- Periodicals; Information science -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Library science -- Periodicals; Library science -- Australia -- Periodicals; Library science -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Information science; Library science; Australia; Pacific Area; Periodicals; 020.5
• DOI: 10.1080/24750158.2020.1832733
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2475-0158

Abstract

ABSTRACT: There are various models of library services to business, but these are relatively underutilised in an Australian setting. They are however far better developed in the USA, where there is a long and successful history of providing small businesses with a variety of support services through publicly accessible libraries. This paper defines and explores the models of business services in libraries, reflecting on examples of these models in practice from both Australia and the USA. It then considers the future opportunities for developing and enhancing library service for business provision in Australia, based on these insights.