Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Master of Knowledge and information science, Librarian of Jundishapour Public Library, head of library department of UNESCO National Commission, Tehran, Iran
2 Master of Knowledge and informations science, Librarian of the Faculty of Humanities Library, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction
With the increasing expansion of commercial spaces and Libraries should make the most of this event and adapt to it, and considering that one of the major and perhaps the most fundamental goals of libraries is the simple and easy access of people in the society to the required information resources, then large commercial markets and Megamalls are one of the most suitable places that enable all members of the community to access the items they need, as well as information sources, and make it possible for all members of the community to access this information in the easiest possible way without restrictions. have access to resources, And the purpose of the current research is to identify the necessity, possibility and obstacles to the development of public libraries in large and multi-purpose commercial centers of Tehran.
Literature Review
The Logan Hyperdome Library opened on March 11, 1998. It was the first library in a business center in Australia to offer library services. It is a stand alone building outside Logan's largest shopping centre. It provides access to meeting rooms, technology and an extensive library collection. In 2014, Logan Hyperdome Library launched T.L.C. (teaching, learning, creating) entered a new era. TLC Hall It has public internet, Wi-Fi, 3D printing, a quiet reading room, and collaboration spaces. (Logan Library website)The review goes under these subheadings.
The library of the Indoropoly business center has various facilities and services, as well as many activities and events. The library is wheelchair accessible and has a meeting room for rent, as well as access to a kitchen. It has a collection in Chinese and German. (Brisbane City Council) Highfields Library in the suburb of Highfields, Cruise Nest Lion Customer Service Center at Toowoomba District Council, It reported that it had been invited by mall owners to establish a library, and while the center has struggled a bit, other tenants have repeatedly requested that the library stay there, due to the number of people it has attracted. Highfields has consistently been the busiest branch of this small ship in the NSW
Methodology
This research is mixed in terms of practical purpose and in terms of approach. In the qualitative approach of the research, the method of phenomenology and content analysis with the Claysey model was used, and in the quantitative approach of the research, the survey method was used. The community under study is 10 large and multi-purpose commercial centers of Tehran, which have been measured and selected with different criteria. A semi-structured interview tool and a researcher-made questionnaire were used to answer the sub-questions of the research.
Results
The findings of the present research show that the number of libraries around the studied commercial centers is insufficient compared to the resident population. Despite the population living in the neighborhood around the commercial centers, the high number of daily visitors and people working in these commercial centers, none of the studied commercial centers are ready to allocate space to create a library. Only some commercial centers can contribute to some of the costs of establishing and operating public libraries.
Conclusion
The establishment of public libraries in Mall and Mega Mall (multi-purpose properties) of Tehran can partially compensate for the per capita lack of libraries in this city. Considering the population of the neighborhoods around the studied Mega mall and the lack of libraries in these neighborhoods on the one hand and the high number of visitors and employees of these centers on the other hand, it is necessary to establish a public library in these centers, also, the public libraries of shopping centers in terms of buildings and equipment, The target population, collection building, services and library management have their own characteristics, but the possibility of creating and establishing them faces obstacles.
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