美国《图书馆杂志》2009年度购书调查与应对经济危机的举措

LJ 's 2009 Annual Book Buying Survey in the USA & Measure to Deal with Economic Crisis

美国《图书馆杂志》2009年度对美国公共图书馆进行了购书调查。调查显示,当前的经济危机对美国公共图书馆经费预算、流通都有很大的影响。它驱使图书馆削减预算,同时也推动着图书馆的高流通量,改变着人们的借阅倾向。图书馆正在采取一系列的措施应对经济危机。调查还显示了引起流通量增长的多方面的原因。

LJ has launched its 2009 annual book buying survey of public libraries in the U.S. The survey shows that the current eco- nomic crisis has the full impact on the public library budgets and circulation, which forces libraries to cut budgets, pushes circulation sky-high and changes what people borrow. Library is taking steps to deal with economic crisis. The survey also shows plenty ofreasons for circulation upswing.