图书馆学与地理学双重视角下公共图书馆选址问题的回顾性考察

A Retrospective Survey of the Public Library Siting Debate:Dual Perspectives from Librarianship and Geography

数字技术的发展与普及并没有削弱公共图书馆物理可及性的重要程度,城市化进程和生活方式的演变也让图书馆选址成了一个更加复杂的问题。本文通过梳理历史上对这个问题的论述,考察观点之间的异同,分析它们的旨趣与方法,为之后的公共图书馆选址提供参考。文章发现,学者们都认可图书馆选址对其自身以及所在城市非常重要,但文化、学科以及城市化程度都会影响到学者对于图书馆选址问题的认识。

The development and spread of digital technology have not diminished the importance of the physical accessibility of public libraries.In fact,the evolution of urbanization and changing lifestyles has made the siting of libraries a more complex issue.This article examines the similarities and differences in viewpoints by reviewing historical discussions on the topic,analyzing their objectives and approaches,and offering guidance for future public library siting decisions.The findings reveal that scholars consistently acknowledge the importance of library locations both for the libraries themselves and the cities they serve.However,factors such as cultural context,academic discipline,and the degree of urbanization all influence scholars’perspectives on library location.