GB/T 28220-2023Public library service specifications (English PDF)
公共图书馆服务规范
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
March 17, 2023
Implementation date
July 1, 2023
Scope
GB/T 28220-2023 is the English-translated version of 公共图书馆服务规范.
GB/T 28220-2023 sets out what a Chinese public library has to offer its users.
It gives the general principles, then the service resources - premises and equipment, staff numbers, electronic terminals, wireless network access and the collection of documents - the service effectiveness, with service capability, self-service and digital services, branch library services, service response times and collection use, the marketing of services through promotion, guidance signs, service notices and the annual report system, and the monitoring and evaluation of services.
It applies to public libraries at county level and above, while libraries and service points set up by townships, villages and social forces follow it for reference.
It cites GB/T 10001.1, GB/T 13191, GB/T 31015, GB 50763 and JGJ 38-2015. It replaces GB/T 28220-2011, was issued on 17 March 2023 and has applied since 1 July 2023.
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Document preview — GB/T 28220-2023
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 01.140.20
- Classification
- A 14
- Replacing
- GB/T 28220-2011
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and Definitions
- 4 General
- 5 Service Resources
- 5.1 Facilities and equipment
- 5.2 Human resources
- 5.3 Literature Information Resources
- 6 Service Effectiveness
- 6.1 Service Capability
- 6.2 Service Efficiency
- 7 Service Marketing
- 7.1 Promotion
- 7.2 Collection reveal
- 7.3 Guidance mark
- 7.4 Service Notice
- 7.5 Asset disclosure and annual report system
- 8 Service Monitoring and Evaluation
- 8.1 Monitoring and Evaluation
- 8.2 Public Satisfaction Survey
- Reference
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for Standardization Work Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules for Standardization Documents" drafting.
This document replaces GB/T 28220-2011 "Public Library Service Specification". Compared with GB/T 28220-2011, except for structural adjustment In addition to editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows:
a) Changed "deposited copy" to "deposited publication" and changed its definition (see 3.6, 3.6 of the 2011 edition);
b) Added the term and definition of "reader" (see 3.7);
c) Changed "computer" to "electronic terminal equipment" and changed its indicator value (see 5.1.3.1, 5.1.3.1 of the 2011 edition);
d) Changed "information node" to "wireless network access" and changed its expression (see 5.1.3.3, 5.1.3.3 of the 2011 edition);
e) Changed the indicator value of "number of personnel" (see 5.2.3, 5.2.3 of the 2011 edition);
f) Added the specific elements of "Document Information Collection Principles" (see 5.3.1.1, 5.3.1.1 of the 2011 edition), and changed the "Library Collection Document Information" Change the expression and index value of "total amount of interest" (see 5.3.1.2, 5.3.1.2 of the 2011 edition), change "deposit copy" to "deposit and publish "thing" and changed its expression (see 5.3.2, 5.3.2 of the 2011 edition);
g) Added "self-service" and "digital service" (see 6.1.4, 6.1.5), and deleted "remote service" (see 6.1.4 of the 2011 edition);
h) Added the specific mode of "headquarters and branch library services" about county-level, city-level, and provincial-level public libraries to carry out headquarter and branch library services (see 6.1.7);
i) Added "Service Response Time" and specific elements and indicators (see 6.2.2), changed "Closed Shelf Document Acquisition Time" and "Document Provided "Response time" and "response time for reference consultation" are components of "service response time" (see 6.2.2.1, 6.2.2.3, 6.2.2.4, 6.2.2, 6.2.7, 6.2.8 of the 2011 edition);
j) Added "Collection Utilization" and its specific elements and indicators (see 6.2.4), and changed "Collection Loan Amount" and "Per Capita Loan Amount" to The elements of "collection usage" (see 6.2.4.1, 6.2.4.2, 6.2.4, 6.2.5 of the 2011 edition); "Usage" is "digital resource usage" and is used as a component of "collection usage" (see 6.2.4.3, 6.2.6 of the 2011 edition);
k) Added the "volume of reading promotion activities" and its specific elements and indicators (see 6.2.5);
l) Changed the expression of "service promotion" and the sequence of related elements (see Chapter 7, Chapter 7 of the 2011 edition), and added "assets Disclosure and annual report system" (see 7.5);
m) Changed the expression of "service monitoring and feedback" and the expression of related elements (see Chapter 8, Chapter 8 of the 2011 edition);
n) Added "References" (see References).
Introduction
In recent years, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Public Cultural Services and the Law of the People's Republic of China on Public Libraries have been promulgated and implemented successively.
It puts forward higher requirements for the standardization of public library management, service and business. Therefore, further revisions to GB/T 28220-2011 order perfect.
1 Scope
This document specifies the general principles, service resources, service efficiency, service marketing, service supervision and evaluation of public library services.
This document applies to the service provision of public libraries above the county level. Various public libraries established by townships (streets) and social forces and And grass-roots service points of various public libraries established by villages (communities) and social forces are implemented as a reference.
2 Normative references
The contents of the following documents constitute the essential provisions of this document through normative references in the text. Among them, dated references For documents, only the version corresponding to the date is applicable to this document; for undated reference documents, the latest version (including all amendments) is applicable to this document.
GB/T 10001.1 Graphic symbols for public information - Part 1: General symbols
GB/T 13191 Information and Literature Library Statistics
GB/T 31015 Design and Setup Principles of Public Information Guidance System Based on Barrier-free Requirements
GB 37487 Hygienic management norms in public places
GB 50763 Barrier-free design specification
JGJ 38-2015 Library Architectural Design Code
WH/T 47 Statistical Specifications for Library Digital Resources
WH/T 71 Library Reference Service Specifications
WH/T 76 General Technical Specifications for On-board Devices of Mobile Book Carts
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 Public library
It is open to the public free of charge, collects, organizes, and preserves literature information and provides inquiry, borrowing, and related services to carry out social education. A total of cultural facilities.
Note: In this document, provincial libraries include provincial (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government), sub-provincial cities (cities with separate planning) public libraries; municipal libraries include prefectural (city, region, league, State)-level public libraries; county-level libraries include county (city, district, autonomous county, banner)-level public libraries.
3.2 Public library service
The public library (3.1) satisfies the growing knowledge, information and related needs of the public through its service resources (3.3) and its own professional capabilities. Jobs that require cultural activities.
3.3 Service resources
Various material elements such as material resources, manpower, and financial resources owned by public libraries (3.1) in the process of carrying out services.
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 10001.1Public information graphical symbols - Part 1: General symbols
- GB/T 13191Information and documentation - Library statistics
- GB/T 31015Public information guidance systems - Design and setting principles and requirements for the consideration of accessible needs
- GB 37487Health management specification for public places
- GB 50763Codes for Accessibility Design
- JGJ 38-2015Code for design of library buildings
WH/T 47
Cited by
- GB/T 45499-2025Specifications for library management and service in township (subdistrict) cultural station
- GB/T 40952-2021Specification of public library services for the hearing impaired
- GB/T 40987.1-2021Public library professional work specifications—Part 1: Provincial public library
- GB/T 40987.2-2021Public library professional work specifications—Part 2: Municipal public library
- GB/T 40987.3-2021Public library professional work specifications—Part 3: County public library
- WH/T 70.2-2020Public library evaluation indicators - Part 2: Provincial, municipal, and county-level public libraries
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Editions of GB/T 28220
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 28220-2023 | Public library service specifications | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 28220-2011 | Public library service specifications | previous edition | Superseded |
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