圖書館指標系統之探討

An Overview of Library Sign Systems

指標系統是圖書館利用指導中最基本而無可取代的一種形式，指標能幫助使用者確認和找到圖書館，提供有關可獲得的服務以及如何使用的資訊，指示行進流程，並且能創造一種歡迎的氣氛。圖書館的指標通常都不太適當，大多未認真考慮，很少圖書館將指標系統組織好，因此本文除探討圖書館指標系統的重要性、功能、圖書館的處理方式，並介紹計晝良好指標系統的主要步驟：背景研究、概要的設計、設計發展、製作／安裝、評鑑、維護。

Sign systems are among the most basic, and at the same time most indispensable, forms of library instruction. Library signs identify and locate the building for the user, provide information on the services available and how to use them, direct the flow of traffic, and generally create an atmosphere of welcome. Library signs are far too often inadequate. It would seem that the most obvious criteria are not really considered by many planners. Depending on the review of literature, this paper describes the nature and function of library sign systems, the basic approaches most commonly taken by libraries in dealing with the need for sign systems and introduces the major stages in a signing project: background research, schematic design, design development, fabrication/installation, evaluation, maintenance.