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Information, communication and culture under local management: the municipality experience in a socially vulnerable neighborhood of Montevideo
The paper describes an experience in a neighborhood known for its social vulnerability in the City of Montevideo, Uruguay, The recent establishment of municipalities as a third level of government prompted this research into how information, communication and culture operate under the local manageme...
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Formato: | Online Artículo |
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Instituto de Investigaciones Bibliotecológicas y de la Información
2016
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Acceso en línea: | http://rev-ib.unam.mx/ib/index.php/ib/article/view/57597 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ibbai.2016.10.002 |
Sumario: | The paper describes an experience in a neighborhood known for its social vulnerability in the City of Montevideo, Uruguay, The recent establishment of municipalities as a third level of government prompted this research into how information, communication and culture operate under the local management of Municipality F, and how these activities are viewed by local actors. Within this scenario, the role of the public library is described, stressing the specifics of services delivered locally. The research methodology entailed interviews with persons connected to municipal management of the area under study and analysis of documentation produced and disseminated by that body. |
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