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Libraly Journal ›› 2023, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (391): 62-70.

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Analysis and Enlightenment of Characteristic Services forTeenagers in American Public Libraries: Taking the NationalMedal for Museum and Library Services as an Example

Quan Xiaoting, Shu Man(School of Economics and Management, South China Normal University)   

  • Online:2023-11-15 Published:2023-12-05
  • About author:Quan Xiaoting, Shu Man(School of Economics and Management, South China Normal University)

Abstract:

The high-quality youth service of public libraries is important to help teenager develop inan all-round way. Using the network survey method and case analysis method, this paper analyzes andsummarizes youth service characteristics of twenty public libraries recognized by the American Instituteof Museum and Library Service in the past eight years. In view of domestic situation, this paper proposesenlightenment for Chinese public libraries to improve the youth service level by attaching importanceto space construction and formulating space guidelines; changing the concept of service and developingpuzzle games; incentizing activity design and innovating service model; and paying attention to gradedservices and identifying special needs.