Report on the Standardization of Reading Promotion (2023 Edition)

Abstract

[Purpose/Significance] The construction of a reading promotion standard system is the key to achieving the standardization and professional development of reading promotion. The construction of standardized reading promotion is based on reading theory, and aims to make reading promotion a standardized service with scientific theoretical guidance, constrained by the values and ethics of libraries, and with clear service purposes and target groups. From the perspective of high-quality development, the construction process of the standardized reading promotion system also reflects the development level of the "people-centered" library of the new era, which is of great significance. [Method/Process] Aiming to conduct a systematic and comprehensive investigation of the existing reading promotion standards in China and to promote the research and practice of reading promotion standards and evaluation in China, this report comprehensively collects the relevant standards in the library field issued in China before 2024, and screens out the standards related to reading promotion. By counting the drafting units, responsible agencies and types, and analyzing the content of the standards, this report reviews the construction of the reading promotion standard system in China. [Results/Conclusions] Standardized reading promotion work in China began to take shape during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, and is now gradually gaining momentum and entering a new stage of rapid and high-quality development. The major achievements include: first, a standardized reading promotion system has been established for the first time, with an increasing number of relevant standards and the gradual introduction of specific local standards; second, public libraries have played a leading role in the standardized construction of reading promotion, demonstrating continuous professional expertise in the field; third, local standards have shown great effectiveness, fully absorbing and transforming many innovative experiences in reading promotion work; and fourth, many important and practical issues in reading promotion are reflected and addressed in the standard texts, with an increasing emphasis on demand and effectiveness orientation. Accordingly, this report puts forward a number of recommendations for the future construction of the reading promotion standard system, including: strengthening the launch of national and industry standard construction projects for reading promotion, continuously developing specialized standards for reading promotion, strengthening the integrated application of standards related to reading promotion, and promoting the participation of various disciplines in standard construction.

Keywords

• reading promotion|standard system|standardization development|high-quality development