Public library service in underdeveloped regions in China - A case study of Shanxi Province

In recent years, the public libraries in China are experiencing a rapid development period, showing a significant feature--regional integration and alliance. Shanxi province, an underdeveloped area in north China, had quite limited public investment in the public library development, yet it has paid great attention to explore a suitable development road in the province-wide public library service, which not only has an important reference value to other underdeveloped areas in China, but can also bring a new view to the world.

近年来，我国公共图书馆事业正处于快速发展阶段，呈现出区域一体化与联盟合作的显著特征。作为华北地区欠发达省份的山西省，其公共图书馆发展的公共投入曾相对有限，但该省始终高度重视探索适配全省域公共图书馆服务的发展路径。这一实践不仅可为我国其他欠发达地区提供重要参考，亦能为全球相关领域带来全新视角。