Research On Collection Development Mode Of Public Library Service System

At the turn of this century, public library service system was promoted by two factors, one is the renaissance of library service concept of "universal equality" and "benefit all", the other is the improvement of automation and networking technology in library."Twelfth Five-Year Plan" suggested the goal of "set up perfect public culture service system" after "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" proposed "gradually establish fully-fledged public culture service system that cover the whole society", foreshowed public culture service system would obtain a quicker development. The central content of public library service system is to integrate the collection development works of member libraries that "each does things in his own way" before. Integrated the collection development works would optimize the cost effectiveness of collection development, improve the overall effectiveness of public library service system. Collection development mode consists of source of funding, personnel arrangements and business standard of collection development, property right, integration and logistics of collections, so collection development mode is a stock issue of the construction of public library service system.This paper introduces and analyzes the collection development of public library service systems in those countries and regions which have the most developed library undertaking. This research refines the main collection development modes of public library service system in China Mainland based on the source of funding and implemented subject of collection development. Then this paper researches on the selection of collection development modes for different public library service systems systematacially, and analyzes Shanxi Province for instance. At last, the development trend of collection development mode of public library service system is prospected. The main contents of this paper are:Chapter1Public library service system and its collection developmentMost of public library service systems in China Mainland are centred on economically developed areas such as Southeast coastal area, and public library service systems have distributed throughout the our country. Public library service systems would be classified as provincial system, municipal system and county system based on service area. There are two launch models of public library service system, they are government sponsored model and library driven independently model. Public library service system changed collection development modes, improves mechanism of funds investment for collection development, innovates solution to the property rights problems of literature resources, facilitates the circulation and utilization of collections.Chapter2Theoretical underpinnings and guiding principles of public library service system collection developmentCollection development theoretical research and practical activity of public library service system must be based on solid theoretical foundations and scientific guiding principles. Cluster theory, long tail theory, theory of labor division and theory of resources allocation are theoretical underpinnings of public library service system collection development. Guiding principles of public library service system collection development are global oriented principle, collaboration principle,"from each according to his ability" and "user involvement".Chapter3Collection development mode of public library service system in developed countriesThe collection development characteristics of public library service system in America are complete legal system, a multi-channel source of funding, perfect council, sound standards and regulations formulated by library associations. The collection development characteristics of public library service system in United Kingdom are broad-based user investigation, strict evaluation system, detailed development plans, exquisite development standard. In Australia, state governments and county governments provide literature resources or funds for public library service systems, state libraries allocate books to the local public library service systems or participate in collection development of public library service systems. Each state has their own support way to help local public library service systems to develop collections.Chapter4Collection development mode of public library service system in HKMacTWMember libraries of Hong Kong public library service system are divided into different levels, information resources are collected hierarchically. Central reserve stacks is set up served as storage library. Collection development work is audit by a third party, such as specialized company and Auditing Administration. Member libraries of Macao public library service system collect literature resources dividually. The public library service system would collect local publications comprehensively by means of legal collection system, and it pays attention to conserve collection and develop special collections. The collection development work of central and branch library system in Taiwan is undertaken by central library, central library allocates collections to branch libraries according to disciplines structure of them. The collection development work of public library network in Taiwan is guaranteed by special laws, and the collection statistics is emphasized.Chapter5Collection development and collection development mode of public library service system in mainlandThe collection development characteristics of public library service system in mainland are diverse investment subjects, various acquisition and cataloging ways, multiple fundamamental collection logistics schemes, and so on. According to source of funding and implemented subject of collection development, collection development modes of public library service system would be divided into four types, they are uniform mode, precative mode, associated mode, autonomous mode. The characteristics of different public library service system collection development modes are generalized in the respects of source of funding, solution to property right of literature resource, supporting measure. The feasibility of every collection development mode is analyzed systematacially from perspective of regional economy development level, financial ability of local government, coverage of public library service systems, foundation conditions of public libraries.Chapter6Selection collection development mode for public library service systemIn accordance with the coverage of public library service system, public library service systems insist of provincial system, municipal system and county system. Different public library service systems needs select appropriate collection development modes. Public library service systems that service for the same class of district would select different collection development modes based on their areas and structures. In the aspect of provincial-level administrative region public library service system, adaptive collection development mode for public library service system that covers large region and small region both are analyzed. In the aspect of prefecture-level administrative region public library service system, suited collection development mode for mixed type public library service system and unitary type public library service system both are analyzed. In the aspect of county-level administrative region public library service system, adaptive collection development mode for county public library service system, county-level city public library service system, municipal district public library service system are analyzed separately. Taking Shanxi province as a case, this research suggests the suitable collection development modes for different administrative region public library service systems in Shanxi, based on analyzing their size, financial situation, fiscal capacity of local government and foundation condition of public libraries thoroughly.Chapter7Development tendency of public library service system collection development modePublic libraries cooperating with high school libraries, research libraries to build library public service system represents the general trend. Collection development mode of library service system will merge with the collection development modes of high school libraries and research libraries to transform into mixed collection development mode. Only if government department provide special policy guarantee, unified management institution plans the collection development works of any member library and there is an efficient information technology platform, this transformation could realize.Chapter8ConclusionResearch conclusions of this paper are summarized systematacially, limitations of the research are analyzed, research prospect in the future are proposed.