KNOWLEDGE STORES: THE SPATIAL DYNAMICS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY AND CONSUMPTION IN CALCUTTA

KNOWLEDGE STORES: THE SPATIAL DYNAMICS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY AND CONSUMPTION IN CALCUTTA

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Main Author: CALCUTTAWALA, ZOHRA
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2004
Subjects:
Geography
Library Science
spatial structures
urban service delivery
public libraries
accessibility
spatial equity
Calcutta.
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1085680818
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin10856808182021-08-03T06:09:46Z KNOWLEDGE STORES: THE SPATIAL DYNAMICS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY AND CONSUMPTION IN CALCUTTA CALCUTTAWALA, ZOHRA Geography Library Science spatial structures urban service delivery public libraries accessibility spatial equity Calcutta. This study is an empirical investigation of the evolution, spatial distribution and changes in spatial patterns of public libraries in Calcutta for the period 1850 to 1991. It seeks to demonstrate the provision of information services, accessibility and consumption of public libraries at the intra urban scale thereby extending research of urban service delivery to a non-western city, which has previously remained confined to the availability of basic services. Within the context of urban service delivery – who benefits and why, the location of libraries of different types are compared to the location of actual and potential patrons and spatial equity patterns are analyzed. The study finds that the urban morphology of the colonial city continues to exert a strong influence on the growth and spatial distribution of public libraries. Empirical evidence suggests the lack of locational bias based on physical accessibility in the distribution of public libraries. No progressive or regressive spatial arrangement based on socio economic variables is indicated. 2004-07-01 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1085680818 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1085680818 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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language English
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topic Geography
Library Science
spatial structures
urban service delivery
public libraries
accessibility
spatial equity
Calcutta.
spellingShingle Geography
Library Science
spatial structures
urban service delivery
public libraries
accessibility
spatial equity
Calcutta.
CALCUTTAWALA, ZOHRA
KNOWLEDGE STORES: THE SPATIAL DYNAMICS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY AND CONSUMPTION IN CALCUTTA
author CALCUTTAWALA, ZOHRA
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title KNOWLEDGE STORES: THE SPATIAL DYNAMICS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY AND CONSUMPTION IN CALCUTTA
title_short KNOWLEDGE STORES: THE SPATIAL DYNAMICS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY AND CONSUMPTION IN CALCUTTA
title_full KNOWLEDGE STORES: THE SPATIAL DYNAMICS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY AND CONSUMPTION IN CALCUTTA
title_fullStr KNOWLEDGE STORES: THE SPATIAL DYNAMICS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY AND CONSUMPTION IN CALCUTTA
title_full_unstemmed KNOWLEDGE STORES: THE SPATIAL DYNAMICS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY AND CONSUMPTION IN CALCUTTA
title_sort knowledge stores: the spatial dynamics of public library accessibility and consumption in calcutta
publisher University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK
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