Public libraries in the Czech Republic

Laws for public library service were well established in Czechoslovakia before its split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993. The transfer of authority over public libraries from the central government to the local regions and municipalities after 1989 caused much confusion, especially since many library buildings were reclaimed by the owners from whom they had been confiscated by the Communists. The number of libraries in the country has declined since 1989. The shift of publishers to free market conditions meant not only that much “entertainment” literature was published, but also that the price of books was driven up. Library services have changed to meet the new social conditions: there are improved services for business and for the handicapped.     

公共图书馆危机公关处理探析

同所有机构一样，图书馆系统也会面临公关危机。在当前媒体开放透明的大环境中，图书馆也要有敏锐的公关危机意识。同时因为公关危机突发性、意外性和紧迫性的特点，面对已经发生的公关危机，如何展开危机公关，尽可能减小其潜在的危害，也是图书馆系统有必要研究的新课题。     

论图书馆的公共关系

文章就图书馆公共关系的概念、构成要素以及图书馆公共关系内容和基本原则、如何强化“公关”意识等进行探讨。     

Reinventing the public value of libraries

ABSTRACT

Libraries worldwide have had to re-think their purpose and adapt to changing community needs and expectations. They are no longer simply repositories for old books. Rather, they are vital components of a community’s social and economic infrastructure that connects communities and fosters creativity and innovation. This paper explores the changing role of libraries—and public value organizations more broadly—in creating positive social, economic, and environmental outcomes for individuals and communities.     

论公共图书馆的经营

公共图书馆经营包括本体产业、延伸产业和配套产业的经营，搞好公共图书馆经营，对于增强图书馆的造血功能，搞活图书馆具有十分重要的作用。公共图书馆要搞好产业经营，必须观念创新，面向读者，面向市场，建立和健全经营管理机制，引进和培养经营管理人才。     

Perceived outcomes of public libraries

The outcomes of public libraries as perceived by individuals in the major areas of their lives are analyzed and the benefits as outcome types are systematized. The data are based on a representative sample of 1000 Finnish adults, ranging in age from 15 to 79. The results give a systematic account of the benefits in 22 areas of life that adults derive from using public libraries. These 22 benefits were reduced by factor analysis into three major outcome types: benefits in everyday activities, cultural interests, and career. The association of these outcome types with gender, educational levels, and age is also explored.     

公共图书馆的分馆建设探讨

文章以吉林省图书馆的分馆建设为例，对公共图书馆的分馆办馆模式、资源建设、读者服务进行了探讨。     

民国时期的商标立法与商标保护

商标不仅是商品身份的证明，也是一种特殊的工商权利。因此，保护商标是发展商品经济的需要，也是保护公民物权的一种表现。近代我国商标保护始自清末新政，是为初创时期；民国继其后，为发展时期。清末新政为时短暂，其商标保护的实际成果不多，但其在中国近     

图书馆在舆情监测分新中的功能优势研究

真实、完整、及时的信息来源,是科学决策的基础。其中,舆情信息对于领导决策必不可少。舆情,是指民众对管理者的某些政策、制度和施政行为及有关社会现象所持态度的舆论。舆情是发布者思想的反映,不同程度地影响接受者的思想和行动,而且舆情能够在传播过程中产生共振放大效应,形成更大的群体压力。因此,对舆情的及时掌握、科学分析和妥善处置,考验着各级政府及其领导干部的执政能力。文章着重研究图书馆在舆情监测分析中的功能优势。     

Instructional practices in Canadian public libraries

This article reports on a national survey of information literacy (IL) instruction in urban and rural public libraries in Canada and public librarians' attitudes towards these services. The survey is the first phase of a study exploring the actual and potential role of Canadian public libraries in developing the public's IL skills. Despite an urgent need to develop such skills, and expectations that public libraries fulfill that role (specifically articulated by the federal government through its “Connecting Canadians” initiative), the real experiences of public librarians and of public library customers may not bear out this expectation. The survey analyzes the role of the public library, as a non-profit institution and primary stakeholder, in advancing federal government information policy. In addition, the study gives voice to a community of professionals expected to fulfill an important federal policy function, but provided with few resources with which to do so.     

澳大利亚公共图书馆微探

论文通过对澳大利亚公共图书馆文献资源、组织管理、读者服务、社会活动、技术设备等方面的介绍和描绘，揭示了澳大利亚公共图书馆先进的办馆理念、新颖便捷的服务方式和丰富多彩的活动内容，以期对我国公共图书馆建设有所启示。     

苏南地区公共图书馆评估检查研究报告

论文介绍了2004年江苏省苏南地区公共图书馆评估检查工作的基本情况。针对存在的问题结合图书馆事业未来发展的要求谈了自己的看法。     

韩国图书馆法立法历程及其启示

回顾和总结韩国图书馆法的立法和修订历程,介绍韩国2006年最新制定的《图书馆法》的主要修订内容,分析和探讨了韩国图书馆法立法历程对我国图书馆立法工作的启示。     

关于公共图书馆网站建设的思考

文章分析了公共图书馆网站建设的现状及存在问题,指出公共图书馆网站建设的三个重要支点是服务性、共享性和互动性.     

公共图书馆阅读推广活动评估初探

阅读是人类社会不可或缺的重要活动,公共图书馆作为公民终身读书和教育的学校,在阅读推广活动中扮演着重要角色。文章在介绍我国阅读推广活动发展现状的基础上,论述了对阅读推广活动进行评估的必要性,最后提出从内部和外部两方面对阅读推广活动进行评估。