中美两国的公共图书馆运动及背景分析

An Analysis on the Characteristics and Historic Background of Public Library Activity between China and America

本文分析了中美两国公共图书馆运动的特点和历史背景,从中可以看出,公共图书馆运动起源于美国,美国当时已成为世界图书馆活动中心,至今图书馆仍处于领先地位。

The article analyzes the charactiratics and historic background of public library activity between China and America. It reveals that the public library activity decended from America, at that time, the America has become the center of worldwide library activity. So far the library still takes up the advanced position.