Community Libraries and the Construction of Nationwide Reading Promotion Service System—Summary of the Fourth Senior Forum of Chinese Library Directors and the Dialogue Forum between Reading Promoters and Library Directors
The Department of Information Management at Peking University hosted the Fourth Senior Forum of Chinese Library Directors and the Dialogue Forum between Reading Promoters and Library Directors on March 30,2024.Twenty-four experts from LIS academia and the library industry engaged in in-depth discussions around the theme"community libraries and the construction of nationwide reading promotion service system".This paper summarizes the main viewpoints of the experts presented at the forum.Under the topic"professional competence and systematic development of libraries",library directors point out that the professional competence of libraries can be enhanced in five areas:integrated development capability,local resource construction capability,professional reading promotion capability,professional team building capability,and standardization construction capability.The construction of a nationwide reading promotion service system is suggested to leverage the existing public library service system.This will facilitate the systematic construction of reading infrastructure and,consequently,the establishment of a reading promotion service system.Experts highlight that,while systematization is advancing rapidly,professionalization lags behind.The tension between the two can drive professional development.The library industry should use the systematization process to re-evaluate roles,integrate professionalization,and innovate to meet new societal demands,thereby improving overall library services.Regarding the topic"integrated development of community libraries",researchers point out the need to clarify the positioning of community libraries and to shift focus from geographical areas to identity communities.Researchers recommend that central or main libraries develop"toolkits"for community libraries.These toolkits,containing replicable resources and activity plans,will provide standardized guidance and support to community libraries.In the discussion on"theory and practice of the constructing a nationwide reading promotion service system covering urban and rural areas",participants share insights on various aspects such as the executing bodies of reading promotion,target audiences,content development,promotion paths,and evaluation.Participants suggest that,in the future,the focus should be on developing practical service manuals and toolkits tailored for community library applications,and on forming research team clusters through collaboration between LIS academia and library industy.9 refs.
Community librariesNationwide reading promotion service systemIntegrated developmentProfessionalizationSystematization
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