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Understanding The Library As A Commemorative Exhibition Space, Theresa Ryan Dr, Bernadette Quinn Dr
Understanding The Library As A Commemorative Exhibition Space, Theresa Ryan Dr, Bernadette Quinn Dr
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This research responds to calls to further our understanding of exhibitions in the library context (Rogatchevskaia, 2018; Fouracre, 2015) by exploring the significance of a commemorative exhibition staged in a public library. Employing a qualitative methodology, it centres on the ‘Goodbye Dublin: The War of Independence in the City’ commemorative exhibition, staged by Dublin City Pearse Street Library, between August 14th and October 31st, 2019. The findings show that the commemorative nature of the exhibition appealed to a variety of new, lapsed and frequent library users, connecting with Irish and non-Irish residents, as well as tourists visiting …