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Libraly Journal ›› 2022, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (7): 25-30.

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Cross-border and Fusion: The Practical Application of POD Innovative Service in Shanghai Library

Han Chunlei, Xu Shu, Mei Hao (Shanghai Library)   

  • Online:2022-07-15 Published:2022-07-19
  • About author:Han Chunlei, Xu Shu, Mei Hao (Shanghai Library)

Abstract: Shanghai Library East was constructed with the philosophy of “intelligence, interconnectivity, and inclusiveness” in mind. Shanghai Library promotes the “people-centered” transformation of public libraries and innovates document service models in the process of establishing a public cultural service system during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. The POD (Print on-demand) service was launched as part of this overall strategy. Starting from the introduction of the POD application areas, this paper describes how the POD service is offered at Shanghai Library East, and analyzes its role in the library. The authors believe that POD service plays a part in four aspects: (1) as an important component of the smart library, (2) help to supplement the library collection, (3) assist in expanding and extending the traditional literature service, and (4) as a new form of the library’s cross-border application of innovative services. Inspired by POD service and for the overall optimization of service efficiency, it is necessary to comprehensively coordinate the revolutionary remodeling of reader services throughout the whole cycle and all stages of process and system renovation, with the vision of a future-oriented smart library