Serendipitous libraries

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to suggest that holiday libraries have as much design as they have chance. i Design/methodology/approach - Generalizability from experiential anecdote. Findings - Though ephemeral, such libraries may have items of value and interest, and can have focus and purpose too. Research limitations/implications - This paper recommends more research based on survey evidence. Practical implications - Chance collections may nevertheless have items of value, can degrade but also be refreshed and may have a pragmatic role for users. Social implications - Most users take such collections for granted: a librarian or bibliographer will find them of interest Originality/value - This paper is a commentary on an invisible resource.