Briefing: The Role of Public Libraries as Vehicles for Social Inclusion: Lessons from Canada

Policy product type
Specially commissioned briefing for LGiU Ireland
Published date
March 24, 2017
Author
Patrick Bourke, LGiU Ireland Associate
Issues Covered
  • multiculturalism
  • public libraries
  • social inclusion
  • urbanisation
Categories
Children’s services and education, Culture and sport, Localism, voluntary sector, community engagement, Welfare reform, financial inclusion, equalities

Libraries provide the perfect environment for social inclusive policies to be tested and implemented. Given the important role played by libraries and Canada’s rich multicultural heritage, this briefing will assess the role of public libraries in this integration effort, and outline how these developments could be applied to Ireland.

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