Program(Vol.35 No.4)

Reinventing the Public Library By NCL Deputy Director Sung Chien-cheng In the age of the knowledge economy, the success of public libraries as information providers depends on their ability to provide convenient service to the public. If libraries are seen as having an information function connected to the daily life and economic needs of the public, their importance will become even more apparent, and their cultural, educational, and recreational functions will benefit as well. Public libraries have an important function in enhancing the quality and cultural level of life. At present, however, some township mayors devote only limited resources to public library development.