Abstract
The author examines cultural activities of libraries and the reading habits of their members in an isolated island community (island of Hvar, Croatia) in the extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 outbreak during 2020. The impacts of the situation on different segments of library life are analyzed, taking into account the difficulties encountered by the publishing industry, delivery of books (communication problems), organization of events such as literary evenings, book promotions, exhibitions, and other organizational constraints in an era of general restrictions, which have brought the island community into a particularly vulnerable position. In addition to such practical issues, the paper also addresses the way in which such changed living conditions are reflected in the reading habits and tastes and how they generally affect library attendance.
Presenters
Gordana Galic KakkonenAssociate Professor, Croatian Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, Croatia
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Covid-19 outbreak, Island of Hvar, Library, Culture, Reading habits
