Research on Public Library Reading Service for 0-3 Year Olds: Report Based on Delphi Method

  • Jiang Xiaoyan ,
  • Gao Bo
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  • School of Economics and Management, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006

Received date: 2015-11-06

  Revised date: 2015-12-05

  Online published: 2015-12-20

Abstract

[Method/process] Reading service for 0-3 year olds in foreign public libraries has formed a complete service system, but our public libraries rarely extend to the group. This article aims to explore the feasibility of our public libraries to develop reading service for 0-3 year olds.[Method/process] This paper used the Delphi Model to investigate its necessity, advantages, obstacles and measures of our public libraries reading service for 0-3 year olds. This questionnaire used Likert type Scale, completed way using the five points, and counted average of survey respondents to get respondents to the relevant opinions.[Result/conclusion] The questionnaire shows that our public libraries have necessity to develop reading service for 0-3 year olds, and rich collections are its main advantage. However, insufficient human resources remain to be the biggest obstacle. Finally, the survey shows the reading services strategies.

Cite this article

Jiang Xiaoyan , Gao Bo . Research on Public Library Reading Service for 0-3 Year Olds: Report Based on Delphi Method[J]. Library and Information Service, 2015 , 59(24) : 47 -52 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2015.24.007

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