Overwhelming effects of COVID-19 on public library services and recovery perspectives

IF 1.3 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Library Management Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI:10.1108/lm-11-2023-0114

Jelena Ćirić, Aleksandar Ćirić

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Abstract

Purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decline in library lending, but the response from libraries was insufficient. While researchers have provided guidelines, quantitative analysis of the extent of the impact is lacking.

Design/methodology/approach

Here, we examine library lending trends from 2019 to 2022, comparing the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods, analyzing lending changes among adults and children and different types of literature, using a public library as a case study.

Findings

This study shows a significant decrease in lending practice, especially among adults, and later recovery. Digital, fine and scientific literature gained popularity compared to other types.

Originality/value

The research results can serve as library management guidelines in case of a new pandemic.

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COVID-19 对公共图书馆服务的巨大影响和恢复视角

目的 COVID-19 大流行导致图书馆借阅量大幅下降，但图书馆的应对措施并不充分。设计/方法/途径在此，我们研究了 2019 年至 2022 年的图书馆借阅趋势，比较了大流行前和大流行期间的借阅情况，分析了成人和儿童以及不同类型文献的借阅变化，并以一家公共图书馆为案例进行了研究。研究结果这项研究表明，借阅量，尤其是成人借阅量显著下降，后来有所恢复。与其他类型的文献相比，数字、精美和科学文献更受欢迎。原创性/价值研究结果可作为图书馆管理指南，以应对新的大流行病。

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来源期刊

Library Management INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

15.40%

发文量

期刊介绍： ■strategic management ■HRM/HRO ■cultural diversity ■information use ■managing change ■quality management ■leadership ■teamwork ■marketing ■outsourcing ■automation ■library finance ■charging ■performance measurement ■data protection and copyright As information services become more complex in nature and more technologically sophisticated, managers need to keep pace with innovations and thinking in the field to offer the most professional service with the resources they have.