Future prospects

In Chapter 5, the author discussed librarians’ role in library business, and pointed out that they should create the future of the library with both Tao and utensils. From the perspective of utensils, which refers to methods and tools, the library will have to be focused on its own service because of cloud computing technology, and system reform will be a thorny issue that cannot be avoided. From the perspective of Tao, the best embodiment of the library value system is to give full play to the library’s social functions in the process of social development. Three major aspects related to Chinese social development were discussed most closely: ensuring basic public culture service, advocating reading for the construction of a spiritual home, and promoting cross-culture communication and exchange.