A Brief Review and Study of the Development History of Public Libraries in the UK
The article mainly elaborates the predecessor of British public libraries development(early prece-dents),the history of British public library movement,and the progress of British Library Law in 1850,as well as the resulting 20th century public library system and the development of British public libraries from the perspective of the 21st century information society.The article systematically reviews the development process of British public libraries.The article believes that the development characteristics of public libraries in the UK are closely linked to social development,the driving role of relevant policy texts,legal support,and the standardized management of the Library Association(LA),in order to provide reference for the high-quality development of China's public library service system in the new era.
UK public libraryPublic library lawPublic library movementInformation society