Management of acceptable use of computing facilities in the public library: avoiding a panoptic gaze?
Management of acceptable use of computing facilities in the public library: avoiding a panoptic gaze?
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公共图书馆计算设施可接受使用的管理:避免全景注视?
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2015
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A. Poulter
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作者:
Christine Gallagher;David McMenemy;A. Poulter
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the language utilised in Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) in Scottish public libraries. Through this examination the paper aims to ascertain if power relationships between local authorities, public libraries and users are apparent. Finally, the paper aims to determine if Foucault’s theory of panopticism is relevant to public libraries in this context. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyses all 32 of the AUPs used in Scottish public libraries, applying a Foucaldian discourse analysis to the content of the policies. Findings – By thorough examination of the literature the researchers were able to extract ten key features that ought to appear in an AUP. It was found that only one of 32 local authorities included information relating to all of these features. It was also found that one local authority contained as few as four of these key features. The median number of features included in the policies was seven. It was also found that power relatio...