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Libraly Journal ›› 2024, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (397): 23-31.

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Research on the Composition and Function of the SocialDirectors in the Board of Public Library: Based on theAnalysis of the 7th Evaluation and Grading Data of SichuanPublic Libraries

Gao Fan1, Cheng Mao1, Pan Shurong1, Jian Jie1, Li Dan2  (1 School of Public Administration, Southwest Jiaotong University; 2 National Library of China)   

  • Online:2024-05-15 Published:2024-05-29
  • About author:Gao Fan1, Cheng Mao1, Pan Shurong1, Jian Jie1, Li Dan2 (1 School of Public Administration, Southwest Jiaotong University; 2 National Library of China)

Abstract:

The “dual identity of the social director makes it play a special role in the public libraryboard. In order to further explore the current situation of social directors participation in the governanceof public libraries as legal persons, this paper analyzes the proportion, generation mode and sourcestructure of social directors of public libraries in Sichuan Province through the data of the seventhevaluation of public libraries at or above the county level. The research finds that there are still someproblems in the governance of public libraries, such as absence, dislocation, single source, structureand its own development needs are not adapted. It further puts forward four improvement measuresnamely, improving the incentive system, giving full play to the external forces of the council, optimizingthe council structure, and adhering to the principle of adapting to local conditions.