在很早的图书馆学教科书中论述到图书馆的社会职能时言必称“教育职能”。今天，在即将跨入知识经济时代之际，图书馆的教育职能不仅不应削弱，而且要大大强化。笔者认为，迎接知识经济时代对图书馆的挑战之一，就是要努力把图书馆办成一所公民的终身学校。１知识经济时代呼唤 In the early textbook of library science discusses the social functions of the library must be called “educational functions.” Today, on the verge of entering the era of knowledge-based economy, the educational functions of libraries should not only be weakened, but also be greatly strengthened. In my opinion, one of the challenges to the library in the era of knowledge-based economy is to make every effort to make the library a lifelong school for citizens. A knowledge economy era call