Practice and Thinking of Patent Information Service in Public Libraries for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Abstract

[Purpose / Significance] Under the background of the construction of the national intellectual property power, the innovation and development of enterprises are in urgent need of the support of patent information services, and how to access information resources is the widespread problem among the small and medium-sized enterprises. Public libraries provide patent information services for small and medium-sized enterprises, which can help them improve the efficiency of innovations and quality. [Method / Process] Through literature research, the current situation of patent information demand for small and medium-sized enterprises and patent information service carried out by public libraries at home and abroad are studied, and the advantages and strategies of public libraries to carry out patent information services are discussed. [Results / Conclusions] Based on the practical experience of patent information services carried by Shenzhen Science and Technology Library to small and medium-sized enterprises, this paper discusses the sustainable development direction of the public libraries in providing patent information services for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Keywords

• patent information service|public library|small and medium-sized enterprises