Preliminary Analysis of the Level of Interest in Libraries among City Councilors : Using Council Proceedings from Saitama Prefecture

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  • 地方議員の図書館への関心に関する予備的考察 : 埼玉県市議会の議会会議録分析をもとに
  • チホウ ギイン ノ トショカン エノ カンシン ニ カンスル ヨビテキ コウサツ サイタマケン シ ギカイ ノ ギカイ カイギロク ブンセキ オ モト ニ

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The city council is a key institution in the exercise of autonomy by a local government, which wields considerable influence over the local library policy. This paper investigates the level of interest in libraries among city councilors, based on an analysis of available council proceedings from Saitama prefecture. Based on an analysis of the proceedings, we found that 2.4% of the council members had a strong interest in libraries, and they raised 28% of the questions regarding libraries. Further, female councilors demonstrated greater interest in libraries than did their male counterparts. With regard to political parties and parliamentary groups, the members of the Komeito most frequently raised questions related to libraries during council sessions, followed by the members of the Japan Communist Party. The councilors often inquired about problems related to the libraries' facilities and staff.

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