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JOURNAL OF LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
卷 46, 期 2, 页码 110-129出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/0961000612470276
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Geographic information systems; geography; public libraries; service areas; spatial equity; United States
This article explores the geography of public libraries in the United States. The distribution of libraries is examined using maps and spatial statistics to analyze spatial patterns. Methods for delineating and studying library service areas used in previous LIS research are modified and applied using geographic information systems to study variations in library accessibility by state and by socio-economic group at the national level. A history of library development is situated within the broader economic and demographic history of the US to provide insight to contemporary patterns, and Louis Round Wilson's Geography of Reading is used as a focal point for studying historical trends. Findings show that while national library coverage is extensive, the percentage of the population that lives in a library's geographic service area varies considerably by region and state, with Southern and Western states having lower values than Northeastern and Midwestern states.
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