Browsing by Author "Gong, Hongmian"

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    A Neighborhood Analysis of Public Library Use in New York City
    (Copyright 2005 by The University of Chicago. All rights reserved. [BREAK] Original published article: [LINK]http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/502786[/LINK]. Access to the original article may require subscription and authorized logon ID/password. IUPUI faculty/staff/students please check University Library resources before purchasing an article. Questions on finding the original article via our databases? Ask a librarian: [LINK] http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/research/askalibrarian[/LINK]., 2005) Copeland, Andrea J.; Gong, Hongmian
    The use of 200 public libraries in New York City was analyzed according to their neighborhood characteristics. In addition to demographic, economic, and cultural factors traditionally considered, the social and spatial interactions within a neighborhood were related to public library use. Correlation and regression analyses were implemented for all the libraries. The research found that traditional factors are not enough to explain public library use, especially in a cosmopolitan area such as New York City. Social connections and racial diversity and integration stimulate public library use. Based on these findings, suggestions were made for improving the underutilized library branches in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
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    Public Libraries and Social Capital in Three New York City Neighborhoods
    (© 2008 by the Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG. The definitive version of this article is available at [LINK]http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-9663.2008.00440.x/abstract [/LINK].[BREAK] Access to the original article may require subscription and authorized logon ID/password.IUPUI faculty/staff/students please check University Library resources before purchasing an article. Questions on finding the original article via our databases? Ask a librarian: [LINK] http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/research/askalibrarian[/LINK]., 2008) Gong, Hongmian; Copeland, Andrea J.; Chen, Cynthia
    This study uses the social capital concept to explain geographical variation in public library use. Applying Putnam's social capital theory, we examine how social capital in three New York City neighbourhoods affects usage of local branch libraries. A survey was conducted to understand differences in public library use and social capital in the neighbourhoods. Diversity and segregation indices were included as additional measures of social capital. The study found that neighbourhoods with higher levels of social capital, especially bridging social capital, tend to have higher public library use.