"You choose a book, the library pays for it" service helps readers realize the freedom to read new books
Release time: 2023-04-28
Article source: Ministry of Resources Construction
Article author: Luo Yuhui
In order to welcome the "4.23 World Book Day", create a good reading atmosphere, and encourage teachers and students to read more and read good books, the library (Ministry of Cultural Heritage) held the 15th "Poems and Books in China" Reading Month On the occasion of the opening of the event, a 4-day "you choose books, the library pays" platform on-site borrowing and new book fair was held from April 23 to 26.
The event was carefully prepared by the library (Department of Cultural Heritage) and Jiangsu Phoenix Xinhua Bookstore Group Nanjing Branch. Nearly 2,000 kinds (over 3,000 volumes) of new books published in the past year were prepared for exhibition at the event site, including 20 thematic study works, 2022 award-winning books, ranking books, comprehensive social sciences and related professional books, with rich categories, Ideological, contemporary, readable, and novelty both attract many teachers and students who love reading to stop and choose.
The on-site borrowing and purchasing function of the "you choose books, the library pays the bill" service platform is used at the event site. Readers only need to log in to the platform and bind their personal information, and they can take away the selected books in real time. The form of borrowing books is novel and convenient, and the new book is 0 yuan to take home. The readers responded enthusiastically, and the atmosphere on the scene was full of climaxes. The activity was exhibited in Weigang Pavilion and Pukou Branch Pavilion for 2 days respectively. During the 4 days, 562 registered readers were added to the platform, and 548 teachers and students participated in the on-site borrowing and purchasing. They borrowed and purchased 1,083 new books and 1,739 volumes , with an average borrowing volume of 3.17 volumes.
The on-site staff of the event actively guided teachers and students to participate in the offline purchase of new books, and at the same time recommended readers to use the online borrowing and purchase recommendation service of the "you choose books, the library pays the bill" platform, and distributed small promotional leaflets and small gifts on the platform. A reader successfully borrowed and placed an order online for a book that he couldn't find on the spot, and said excitedly on the spot: This is so convenient! After successfully borrowing and purchasing on-site, many readers excitedly sent their Moments to praise the library's new services. More readers said that with the service of "you choose the book, the library pays the bill", it is more convenient to read new books.
"You choose the book, the library pays the bill" is an online book selection platform for readers recently launched by the library. All teachers and students in the school can use it after registering with the card information. The platform provides more than 200,000 kinds of books published in the past five years for readers to borrow and purchase (delivered by express delivery), and more than 2 million books and titles can be recommended for purchase (purchased by librarians), so that every teacher and student in the school can participate online anytime and anywhere To the construction of library resources.
This on-site borrowing and new book exhibition activity fully mobilized the enthusiasm of teachers and students for reading, allowing participating readers to understand the dynamics of book publishing and experience the knowledge attraction brought by various books; at the same time, they learned about the library's new services for book purchases— ——"You choose books, the library pays" platform. The platform realizes the function of borrowing new books in real time on the spot, which builds a "heart-to-heart bridge" between the library and readers, shortens the distance between each other, and at the same time helps readers realize the freedom to read new books, paving the way for the construction of a friendly library a good foundation.
The library will learn from the experience of this activity, absorb readers' opinions and suggestions, and work hard to carry out this activity better next time. It is also hoped that through this activity, more readers can enter the library, use library resources, and participate in the construction of book resources at the same time, improve the utilization rate of book resources and optimize the allocation of library resources. Efforts will be made to promote the formation of a new trend of loving, reading, and reading in the whole school, and help the construction of a scholarly campus and campus culture.
(Author: Luo Yuhui Proofreading: Tong Yunjuan Reviewer: Zhang Yong)
