图书馆虚拟阅览室的国外实践及对我国的发展建议

Foreign Practice of Library Virtual Reading Room and Development Suggestions for China

传统的远程访问需要对馆藏进行数字化和信息网络传输,但这面临较高的著作权侵权风险,而且大规模数字化给图书馆带来成本负担,因此需要探索新的远程访问方式。国外图书馆开展了虚拟阅览室服务实践,这种远程访问方式不依赖数字化馆藏,而是通过直播会话向读者远程展示馆藏。该服务具有诸多优势,同时也有一定的局限性。结合虚拟阅览室服务的局限性及所带来的挑战,本文提出虚拟阅览室在我国的发展建议,即构建虚拟阅览室服务的运行机制、制定虚拟阅览室服务的法律合规细则、完善对虚拟阅览室服务工作人员的管理。参考文献15。

Traditional remote access requires digitization of collections and information network transmis-sion,but it faces high risk of copyright infringement,and large-scale digitization brings cost burden to li-braries,so it is necessary to explore new remote access methods.Foreign libraries have developed the practice of Virtual Reading Room service,which is a remote access method that does not rely on digital library collec-tions.The library presents its collections to readers remotely through live conversations.This service has many advantages but also certain limitations.Based on the limitations and challenges of Virtual Reading Room serv-ice,this paper puts forward some suggestions on the development of Virtual Reading Room in China,that is,building the operating mechanism of Virtual Reading Room service,making the rules of laws and regulations of Virtual Reading Room service,and improving the management of staff in the Virtual Reading Room service.15 refs.