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Jones, Nick (2008) Not a home! Information, society and justice journal, 2 (1). pp. 115-116. ISSN 1756-1078

Abstract

In Sweden, the public library is often described as ‘a meeting place’ or ‘a living room’. Such descriptions are often used in talking about public spaces. This commentary considers why a metaphor from the private sphere is used when talking about public spaces and public libraries.

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Title:

Not a home!

Creators:

Jones, Nick

Identification Number:

https://doi.org/10.3734/isj.2008.2110

Date:

December 2008

Subjects:

000 Computer science, information & general works > 020 Library & information sciences

Department:

School of Social Sciences (to June 2021)
School of Social Sciences and Professions

Publisher:

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, London Metropolitan University

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Information, Society and Justice journal, Swedish, urban & city planning, public spaces, Commentaries

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https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/id/eprint/68

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Article

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Date Deposited:

27 Mar 2015 13:17

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10

Last Modified:

01 Jul 2020 15:14

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