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公共图书馆的藏书管理就是使公共图书馆各服务点保持最佳的藏书结构(数量和质量上)以适应所在地区公众的需要(1)。因而,首先要评估公众在情报、娱乐、教育、文化活动、科研与发展方面的需求。这种评估既可以由图书馆职员非正式地在各服务点通过弄清其“本职工作”来进行,也可以采用较正式的方式编制地方志,即对图书馆所服务的各地方或部门列出有关教育、政治、宗教、保健、福利、住房、文艺、娱乐设施、人口动向、雇工以及地方工业与服务行业等的重要组织、群体和代表性人物。许多公共图书馆即据此拟定出藏书方针说明,概括地列出图书采购人员应遵循的一般准
The collection management of public libraries is to maintain the optimal collection structure (quantity and quality) of public library service points to meet the needs of the local public (1). Therefore, we must first assess the public’s needs in information, entertainment, education, cultural activities, research and development. Such assessments can be carried out either by library staff informally at various service points by clarifying their “own job” or by using a more formal way of making local history records, listing the various places or sectors served by the library Key organizations, groups and representative figures on education, politics, religion, health, welfare, housing, literature and art, entertainment facilities, demographic trends, hiring and local industry and service sectors. Accordingly, many public libraries formulate guidelines for collection of books, summarizing generally the standard to be followed by book purchasers