@phdthesis{Brall,
  type      = {Bachelor Thesis},
  author    = {Vanessa Brall},
  title     = {Concepts and Services for Asylum Seekers in Public Libraries Using the Example of Germany and Norway},
  url       = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:900-opus4-59777},
  abstract  = {The goal of the following bachelor thesis is to introduce concepts of public libraries concerning asylum seekers. As an example the thesis is using public libraries in Germany and Norway. Therefore, the reader will be introduced to the general situation, living conditions and preconditions of asylum seekers in both countries as well as to preconditions of libraries and librarians concerning monetary and territorial aspects and education of library staff. Important international library representatives as well as local actors will be introduced and the importance of cooperation between libraries and other organizations will be examined. In the main part practical methods, services, offers and ways of how libraries can help asylum seekers will be elaborated and possibilities how asylum seekers can actively participate in the library will be explained. Challenges which can occur will be detected and elaborated. Furthermore, the public library of Bergen in Norway and the public library of Duisburg in Germany will be presented as best practice examples.},
  language  = {en}
}