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Libraly Journal ›› 2022, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2): 24-35.

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Research on the Spatio-temporal Differences and Influencing Mechanisms of the Service Efficiency of Public Libraries in China

Han Hui, Li Shaohui (School of Management, Lanzhou University)   

  • Online:2022-02-15 Published:2022-02-22
  • About author:Han Hui, Li Shaohui (School of Management, Lanzhou University)

Abstract: The improvement of public library service efficiency is directly related to the construction of modern public cultural service system. The paper takes space as the starting point, uses the super-efficiency SBM model to measure the service efficiency of public libraries in 31 provinces (municipalities) in China from the “Eleventh Five-Year Plan” to the “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan” period, adopts geographic detectors to quantitatively analyze the temporal and spatial evolution characteristics of library service efficiency, and explores the influencing factors and influencing mechanisms in depth. Research shows: (1) The overall level of service efficiency of public libraries in China since the “Eleventh Five-Year Plan” period is mediocre, and the service efficiency of 31 provinces can be roughly divided into 5 levels; (2) There is obvious spatial heterogeneity in the service efficiency of public libraries, which is affected by factors such as economic development level, education level of residents, fiscal decentralization, urbanization level, facility network, library activity, and team building. The factors affecting service efficiency during the “Eleventh Five-Year Plan” period mainly include the level of economic development, fiscal decentralization, and library activity, whereas the influencing factors during the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period include a new facility network based on the “Eleventh Five-Year Plan” period. During the “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan” period, the education level, urbanization level and team building of residents were newly added; (3) The spatial differentiation of public library service efficiency in China is determined by policy. It is the result of the continuous circulation of the six-element influencing mechanism of financial security, talent introduction and structural adjustment, social security and social equity, structural transformation and function expansion, cultural equipment management and network operation, as well as activity management and activity innovation.