图书馆是随着人类文明进步而逐渐发展起来的一个公益性的服务机构。纵观历史,图书馆在不同时期均扮演了不同的角色,对人类文明造成了巨大影响,其肩负的责任也随社会文明的不断进步而不断延伸。本文以图书馆的社会责任为立足点,探讨其具体职能,通过阐明图书馆社会责任范畴,明确其发展方向,实现图书馆的可持续发展。 Library is a public welfare service that has been gradually developed with the progress of human civilization. Throughout history, libraries have played different roles in different periods and have had a tremendous impact on human civilization. Their responsibilities also extend continuously with the progress of social civilization. Based on the social responsibilities of libraries, this paper explores its specific functions. By clarifying the scope of social responsibility of libraries, this paper clarifies its development direction and realizes the sustainable development of libraries.