PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS SPACES SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WELL-BEING
Krzysztof Stachura
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0248-3563
Afiliacja: Institute of Sociology University of Gdańsk, Polska
Abstrakt
Thesis/Objective The aim of this article is to present the role of public libraries in supporting the well-being of their users. Research methods The analysis is based on data collected through in-depth individual interviews conducted with library users (n=20) and library staff (n=15) in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Results The evolution of public libraries toward the democratization of their institutional relationships with users significantly increases their attractiveness. Library staff play acrucial role in this process, fostering asense of belonging and enhancing visitors well-being. Conclusions Public libraries serve as key platforms for social change, promoting well-being through non-profit, community- and relationship-based initiatives. Despite their potential, the role of libraries in creating conditions that support the development of well-being remains largely underutilized.
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0248-3563
Afiliacja: Institute of Sociology University of Gdańsk, Polska
Biogram:
Krzysztof Stachura. Assistant Professor at the Institute of Sociology, University of Gdańsk, and a member of the Pomeranian Centre for Cultural Research. His academic interests include models of action within the cultural sector, practices of cultural participation, and the anthropology of new technologies. He is a co-author of the concept of expanding the field of culture. His research focuses on cultural sector personnel and the condition of the cultural sector as a whole. He analyzes the structural transformations of the cultural sector in Poland and the strategies of transformation within Polish cultural institutions. In recent years, he has published works on, among other topics, the (non)presence of various audience groups in cultural institutions (Lonely, isolated, self-excluded? What is the reason for the absence of male seniors in cultural institutions?, 2023, Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Sociologica; Does reading culture have a gender? On the challenges of engaging men in library activities, 2024, Zarządzanie w Kulturze).
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