...Joy Bhowmik; Viviane Frings-Hessami; Gillian Oliver; Md Khalid Hossain Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that influence the perceived value of information in a small-scale marine fishing community in Bangladesh. It investigates the use of information by the community...

...Annelien Smets Purpose This article aims to gain a better understanding of the reasons why serendipity is designed for in different kinds of environments. Understanding these design intents sheds light on the value such designs bring to designers, in contrast to the users of the environment...

... and knowledge emerge through the person-to-person interactions in public library space. Through such exchanges, the community function of public libraries is made evident, notably as a platform for citizens to participate actively in society, including its democratic processes. Originality/value Unlike much...

...Stephen Macdonald; Briony Birdi © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Neutrality is a much debated value in library and information science (LIS). The “neutrality debate” is characterised by opinionated discussions in contrasting...