Purpose:The research is undertaken to help the Chinese public libraries answer the growing needs for library services to the elderly.Based on an investigation of the current situation of the services to older adults i...Purpose:The research is undertaken to help the Chinese public libraries answer the growing needs for library services to the elderly.Based on an investigation of the current situation of the services to older adults in China and a comparative analysis of the services in the U.S.,we attempt to explore what improvements the Chinese public libraries can make to better serve the needs of older adults.Design/methodology/approach:We empirically analyzed the older adults services of 271public libraries in China from 2002 to 2011 via content analysis of both the print materials such as the regulations and policies released by these libraries and the related information on the libraries' websites and the Internet Web pages.Findings:Great strides have been made in the Chinese public libraries' services to older adults in constructing service systems,providing facilities and equipment,exploring cooperative programming,and planning diversified and regularly scheduled activities.Compared with American counterparts,however,the Chinese public libraries need to catch up in understanding the elderly people as library users,planning customized services,formulating service guidelines and evaluation systems,and working with other local agencies for cooperative programming for seniors in communities.Research limitations:It is hard to collect more data covering more geographical areas and longer periods of time.The content analysis of libraries' policies and regulations is a very rough approximation of the libraries' 'real' services.The study should be extended to visits to public libraries in the future.Practical implications:This study provides useful information for the Chinese library policymakers to formulate regulations and policies to provide services to older adults.Originality/value:To the best of our knowledge,the comprehensive survey reported in this paper is the first in-depth investigation of the current situation of public library services to older adults in China,providing the analysis framework for more in-depth surveys in the future.展开更多
关于循证政策的研究正处于公共管理方法与理论的前沿位置。为完整展示该研究领域的前沿问题,本文采用系统文献综述法(Systematic Literature Review)对循证政策研究成果进行总结。循证政策的理论研究、技术在循证政策中的运用机制、基...关于循证政策的研究正处于公共管理方法与理论的前沿位置。为完整展示该研究领域的前沿问题,本文采用系统文献综述法(Systematic Literature Review)对循证政策研究成果进行总结。循证政策的理论研究、技术在循证政策中的运用机制、基于循证理论的政府决策问题、循证实践在其他社会科学中的运用,这四个部分组成了循证政策研究的主要内容。其中,循证政策形成的大致思路,即“数据–信息–证据–实践”的过程,并非只存在单向运行的情况,还蕴含着反馈、转化和助推的方式。对此,本文提出了循证政策的主题框架,并围绕两大问题,分为四个研究内容展开探究。本文进一步从政府循证治理、融入当地文化、技术赋能循证、证据分级量化这四个角度提出了未来展望。总之,本文的理论贡献在于帮助学界掌握循证政策的研究现状。展开更多
基金supported by the National Social Science Foundation of China(Grant No.:10CTQ002)
文摘Purpose:The research is undertaken to help the Chinese public libraries answer the growing needs for library services to the elderly.Based on an investigation of the current situation of the services to older adults in China and a comparative analysis of the services in the U.S.,we attempt to explore what improvements the Chinese public libraries can make to better serve the needs of older adults.Design/methodology/approach:We empirically analyzed the older adults services of 271public libraries in China from 2002 to 2011 via content analysis of both the print materials such as the regulations and policies released by these libraries and the related information on the libraries' websites and the Internet Web pages.Findings:Great strides have been made in the Chinese public libraries' services to older adults in constructing service systems,providing facilities and equipment,exploring cooperative programming,and planning diversified and regularly scheduled activities.Compared with American counterparts,however,the Chinese public libraries need to catch up in understanding the elderly people as library users,planning customized services,formulating service guidelines and evaluation systems,and working with other local agencies for cooperative programming for seniors in communities.Research limitations:It is hard to collect more data covering more geographical areas and longer periods of time.The content analysis of libraries' policies and regulations is a very rough approximation of the libraries' 'real' services.The study should be extended to visits to public libraries in the future.Practical implications:This study provides useful information for the Chinese library policymakers to formulate regulations and policies to provide services to older adults.Originality/value:To the best of our knowledge,the comprehensive survey reported in this paper is the first in-depth investigation of the current situation of public library services to older adults in China,providing the analysis framework for more in-depth surveys in the future.
文摘关于循证政策的研究正处于公共管理方法与理论的前沿位置。为完整展示该研究领域的前沿问题,本文采用系统文献综述法(Systematic Literature Review)对循证政策研究成果进行总结。循证政策的理论研究、技术在循证政策中的运用机制、基于循证理论的政府决策问题、循证实践在其他社会科学中的运用,这四个部分组成了循证政策研究的主要内容。其中,循证政策形成的大致思路,即“数据–信息–证据–实践”的过程,并非只存在单向运行的情况,还蕴含着反馈、转化和助推的方式。对此,本文提出了循证政策的主题框架,并围绕两大问题,分为四个研究内容展开探究。本文进一步从政府循证治理、融入当地文化、技术赋能循证、证据分级量化这四个角度提出了未来展望。总之,本文的理论贡献在于帮助学界掌握循证政策的研究现状。
