Commercial advertising in Greek libraries: an alternative funding strategy
Authors: Koustas, Nikolaos 
Kyprianos, Konstantinos 
Koulouris, Alexandros 
Vraimaki, Eftichia 
Issue Date: 23-Dec-2019
Journal: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries 
Volume: 8
Issue: 4
Keywords: Commercial advertising, Libraries, Leadership, Greece, Marketing
Abstract: 
Libraries in Greece have lost much of their already limited funding due to the recent global economic crisis. It has therefore become necessary for them to seek alternative sources of income. One such strategy could be commercial advertising, which constitutes the renting of space within or outside the library or using the library’s website to place ads. However, an application of commercial advertising in libraries can trigger negative reactions from library patrons. In this context, the aim of this paper is to investigate stakeholders' views regarding the use of commercial advertising by Greek libraries, using a quantitative methodology. The results reveal that commercial advertising is considered as a profitable strategy for Greek libraries by both respondent groups, information professionals and users, alike.
URI: https://uniwacris.uniwa.gr/handle/3000/473
Type: Article
Department: Department of Archival, Library and Information Studies 
School: School of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences 
Affiliation: University of West Attica (UNIWA) 
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