GB/T 13191-2025Information and documentation - Library statistics (English PDF)

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents".

Drafting.

This document replaces GB/T 13191-2009 "Statistics for Information and Document Libraries". Compared with GB/T 13191-2009, except for the structure...

Aside from adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.

---A new chapter, "The Library's Current Tasks," has been added (see Chapter 4).

---The wording of Chapter 5, "The Development of Library Practice" (see 5.2, 4.2 in the 2009 edition), has been revised to include a description of the latest developments in library services.

An explanation of the statistical changes brought about by development, particularly research support, research data management, and the measurement of digital service usage;

---Terminology and definitions related to "management" have been added to Chapters 3 and 7 respectively (see 3.5) and statistical data collection standards (see 7.5);

---The section on "Evaluation of the Use of Electronic Library Services" from Appendix A has been incorporated into Chapter 7, "Use of Digital Resources and Digital Services" (see Appendix A).

7.2.13 (A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5 of the 2009 edition)

---The original normative Appendix B, "Recommended Categories for Extended Statistical Analysis," has been changed to Appendix A. The appendix name remains unchanged, and a new category for non-users has been added.

Indirect users, acquisition methods, documents in digital storage repositories, additions and disposals during the calculation and merging of library units, the library's publishing activities, services provided to schools and preschools, services for researchers, and services for government departments.

Specifications for collecting statistical data on services provided, online archives, etc. (see A.2.1.1.3, A.2.1.1.4, A.2.2.3, A.3.5, A.3.6).

A.3.7, A.3.8, A.3.9, A.3.10, A.3.11);

---The original normative appendix C "Total" has been changed to informative appendix B "Estimated Total Value," with added methodological explanations and examples;

---Added terms such as "academic library," "blog," "weblog," "browser," and "caching" (see 3.1.1, 3.2.5, 3.2.6, 3.2.7).

3.2.8, 3.2.9, 3.2.11, 3.2.13, 3.2.15, 3.2.17, 3.2.20, 3.2.21, 3.2.22, 3.2.23, 3.2.28, 3.2.29, 3.2.31 3.2.32, 3.2.34, 3.2.35, 3.2.36, 3.2.37, 3.2.38, 3.2.41, 3.2.42, 3.2.43, 3.2.44, 3.2.45, 3.2.48, 3.2.

49, 3.2.50, 3.2.51, 3.2.55, 3.2.57, 3.2.59, 3.2.60, 3.2.61, 3.2.62, 3.2.63, 3.2.64, 3.2.66, 3.2.69 3.2.72, 3.3.5, 3.3.7, 3.3.11, 3.3.15, 3.3.16, 3.3.17, 3.3.19, 3.3.21, 3.3.24, 3.3.26, 3.3.30, 3.3.31 3.3.32, 3.3.36, 3.3.40, 3.3.41, 3.3.43, 3.3.44, 3.3.45, 3.3.49, 3.3.51, 3.3.55, 3.3.33, 3.3.54, 3.3.

55, 3.3.57, 3.3.58, 3.3.59, 3.3.62, 3.3.63, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.4.5, 3.4.6, 3.4.7, 3.4.10 3.4.11, 3.4.12, 3.4.13, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 3.5.4, 3.5.5, 3.5.6, 3.5.7, 3.5.8, 3.5.9, 3.5.10, 3.5.11 3.6.2, 3.6.5, 3.7.7);

---Terms such as "acquiring (physical)", "acquiring (virtual)", and "digital service" have been changed (see 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.10, 3.2.24).

3.2.27, 3.2.46, 3.2.53, 3.2.70, 3.2.71, 3.3.13, and 3.4.1, 3.3.6, 3.3.9, 3.3.12, 3.3.17 (2009 edition).

(3.3.21, 3.3.30, 3.3.29, 3.2.16)

---The following have been removed. "Abstract and Index Databases," "Computer Files," "Full-Text Databases," and "Other Databases" (see section 3.2.1 of the 2009 edition).

3.2.8, 3.2.19, 3.2.29, 3.3.3, 3.3.19, 3.3.25, 3.3.26, 3.4.5, 3.4.6).

This document is modified to adopt ISO 2789:2022 "International Library Statistics on Information and Documentation".

The technical differences between this document and ISO 2789:2022, "International Library Statistics on Information and Documentation," and the reasons for these differences are as follows.

---Based on the principle of applicability, statistical terms and items suitable for domestic library services have been added, including "factual inquiry" and "lecture".

"Legislative and Decision-Making Services", "Information Verification", "New Media Services", "Reading Promotion", "Technology Novelty Search", "Special Topic Services" [see 3.2.20, 7.2.5.3,3.2.28,7.2.10,3.2.29,A.3.10,3.2.32,7.2.5.3b),3.2.37,7.2.17,3.2.48,7.2.10,3.2.57, [7.2.6, 3.2.59, 3.2.66, 7.2.5.3];

---Based on the principle of applicability, terms and statistical items conforming to the classification and statistics of domestic library resources have been added, including "dissertations" and "books".

"Fang Wenxian" and "Special Collections of Ancient Books" [see 3.3.19, 7.3.6, 7.5.5f), 3.3.33, 7.3.5, 7.5.5e), 3.3.57, 7.3.4, 7.5.5d)];

---Based on the principle of applicability, statistical items for further subdivided cooperation categories and staff have been added, including "Cooperation Type" and "Staff Title".

"Distribution of staff educational background" (see 7.5.1.3, 7.7.6, 7.7.7);

---Based on the principle of applicability, the definitions of "reference and consultation services" and "rare books" have been revised, as have the definitions of "reference and consultation and information consultation services" and "electronic documents".

The statistical collection methods for "transmission (intermediation)" are described in 3.2.50, 3.3.54, 7.2.5, and 7.2.8.

The following editorial changes have been made to this document.

---To align with current standards, the standard name has been changed to "Information and Document Library Statistics".

Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents.

This document was proposed and is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Information and Documentation Standardization (SAC/TC4).

The main drafting units of this document are. the Documentation and Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China, the National Library of China, and Beijing Foreign Studies University.

Language University.

Introduction

This document aims to provide guidance for the collection of statistical data and submission of statistical reports in the library and information service industry, and is applicable to all levels of government in my country.

Various libraries and information service organizations.

The core of this document consists of Chapters 3 and 7.Chapter 3 defines the vast majority of the metrics that constitute library services.

These metrics are for statistical purposes only. Chapter 7 provides suggestions on how to compile these metrics. Users should refer to the two chapters mentioned above.

To gain a comprehensive understanding.

This document contains definitions and statistical procedures for all types of resources and services that the library provides to its users.

It should be noted that not all types and sizes of libraries are able to collect all the statistical indicators specified in this document. In order to...

More comprehensive, informative Appendix A describes some supplementary indicators (important only to certain sectors), the purpose of which is to ensure that regardless of these specific...

The statistical data were collected from various sources, following the same definitions and methods.

Informative Appendix B is crucial for the compilation and publication of national statistical data, aiming to ensure that statistical data from different regions and periods are consistent.

It is truly comparable.

Since the use of digital library services has become a major aspect of demonstrating the role and influence of libraries, this revision has added provisions on resources.

Appendix C outlines methods for measuring digital service usage.

Only by collecting library statistics in accordance with this document can we meet the strong demand for showcasing and promoting library work. Therefore, it is recommended that the library...

The library will collect as much data as possible related to its activities as mentioned in this document.

This document will be maintained by a working group organized by the 8th Subcommittee of the National Technical Committee on Information and Documentation Standardization.

We should closely monitor and study the development trends of international standards and revise our national standards in a timely manner.

Information and Document Library Statistics

1 Scope

This document establishes the rules for collecting and reporting statistical data in the library and information services sector, and specifies the procedures for library management and services.

The statistical content, data collection scope, and calculation methods involved in the process.

This document applies to the collection, calculation, and compilation of statistical data and reports for national, industry, and local libraries, as well as other similar information services.

This should be used as a reference when government agencies compile statistics.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included.

For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.

This document.

GB/T 27703 Requirements for document preservation in information and document libraries and archives

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.