Experiences and Improvement Paths of Smart Library Construction under the China’s Policy Background of Equitable Public Cultural Services

——From the Socio⁃technical System Perspective

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10.2991/978-2-38476-553-9_7How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Smart Library; Public Cultural Services; Sociotechnical Systems Theory; Optimization Paths

Abstract

In the digital age, many countries are actively exploring the development of smart libraries within the processes of smart city construction and digital-society development. Focusing on China’s policy framework of equitable public cultural services, this paper examines the experiences and optimization paths of smart library construction. Using the sociotechnical systems theory as the basis for an analytical framework, the paper conducts case analyses of Shanghai’s “Wojia Study Room” and Hangzhou’s “Urban Study Room”. It reveals the important role of smart libraries in achieving equity in public cultural services. The study highlights three core strengths of smart library development: dynamic resource allocation, barrier-free smart device accessibility, and collaborative governance by multiple stakeholders. However, it also identifies pressing issues such as unstable funding for public-private partnerships, the need to enhance the inclusiveness of technology, and delays in regional digital resource updates. Based on these findings, the paper proposes three optimization paths for smart library construction, offering valuable references for regions worldwide with similar circumstances.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Xinyi Zheng
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/03/25
TI  - Experiences and Improvement Paths of Smart Library Construction under the China’s Policy Background of Equitable Public Cultural Services
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 4th International Conference on Educational Science and Social Culture (ESSC 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 52
EP  - 60
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-553-9_7
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-553-9_7
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