Innovative Practice of a Modern Public Library – Take Hangzhou Public Library as an Example
Innovative Practice of a Modern Public Library – Take Hangzhou Public Library as an Example
Author(s): Xiaoxi HeSubject(s): Library operations and management, Electronic information storage and retrieval
Published by: Библиотекарско друштво Србије
Keywords: Hangzhou Public Library; international exchange; innovative services; theme branch
Summary/Abstract: Established in 1958, the Hangzhou Public Library has developed into a modern library over the past 60 years committed to serving over 9 million residents of the city of Hangzhou. Focusing on the stated goal of “a library for ordinary people and a large study for citizens”, the library acts as a pilot among the other libraries in China. This article summarized its three dimensions of work ‒ connecting with libraries overseas, innovating library services in digital time, and the theme branch strategy established in 2008 − and presents activities and programs which support these goals.
Journal: Библиотекар - часопис за теорију и праксу библиотекарства
- Issue Year: LXII/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 83-90
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English