Journal Article: “The Portrayal of Libraries as Remote Workplaces in the General Media: A Qualitative Content Analysis”
The journal article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Library Administration.
Title
The Portrayal of Libraries as Remote Workplaces in the General Media: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Authors
Philip Hider
Charles Sturt University
Lulu Yee
Charles Sturt University
Simon Wakeling
Charles Sturt University
Xi Wen (Carys) Chan
Griffith University
Matthew J. Xerri
Griffith University
Source
Journal of Library Administration
DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2026.2701319
Abstract
A sample of 52 sources were analyzed to investigate how libraries are portrayed in the general media as spaces for remote workers. Features highlighted as advantageous included meeting rooms, booths, quiet zones, and on-site cafes; Wi-Fi, computers, reprographic services, and suitable desks; the quiet, yet social, comfortable, safe and aesthetically pleasing environment; and libraries’ free access and convenient locations. Disadvantages included crowding and noise levels, insecure belongings, inadequate resources, and limited opening hours. The wide range of positive features suggests that remote workers’ needs are varied and complex, as are the ways in which libraries can meet these needs.
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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