United Kingdom modern public library services and enlightenment _sinolib

[ To pick] United Kingdom is established, the oldest public library system. In 1850 the public libraries act, enacted after the United Kingdom have made public libraries. United Kingdom modern public libraries through reading, lectures, reports, exhibitions and mobile libraries, and other diverse services to improve people's level of education. Focus on popular entertainment function of United Kingdom public library is a significant feature. United Kingdom modern public library dedicated to the children, the elderly, blind people, the disabled, prisoners and other special groups extension services. United Kingdom modern public library services provides many useful references and reference. [Keywords] public library United Kingdom public libraries act Library History Librarianship [classification] G250.956.1British PublicLibraries in Modern Times: Their Services andEnlightenments [Abstract] Britain is the earliest countrywhich sets up a public library system. After the release of the1850 Public Library Act, British public librarianship makes quietgreat progress. British public libraries provides kinds of servicessuch as guide-reading, lectures, reports, exhibitions andbibliobuses to improve the publics’education level. Payingattention to the function of leisure and recreation for public isthe other characteristic of British public libraries. Britishpublic libraries extends services for special people includingchildren, elders,blindmen, deformities and prisoners. The modernpublic library service in Britain bring us with many usefulreferences. [Keywords] Publiclibrary, Public library Act, Britain, Libraryhistory, Librarianship United Kingdom is established, the oldest public library system. Prior to the birth in official public library, United Kingdom, has developed a variety of libraries, such as donation library, Church, library, a member library, coffee house, book clubs, etc. These libraries from a certain extent from the nature with the public, but the library users need either directly or indirectly, pay a certain fee for use of the library. [1] in 1850, the United Kingdom Parliament passed the world's first public libraries act to require more than ten thousand population should be building towns, local government in public libraries should be public libraries provide the necessary financial resources for development. Since then, the United Kingdom public libraries evolved, to 1900, the United Kingdom have 295 the public library. [2] United Kingdom public libraries go is a common path, they provide public education services for people of leisure services, services for vulnerable groups. United Kingdom modern public library services model for China contemporary public library provides many useful references and reference. 1 public library service for the mass education in 1850 issued the public libraries act, its impact is limited to the territory of England, United Kingdom public libraries still slow development. Results in this area there are many reasons, such as the United Kingdom Government does not have a local municipal authorities should establish public libraries take mandatory measures; local Government to each taxpayer pumping tax per pound than half penny; by Government funding of library funds can only be used in library facilities and staff, and cannot be used to purchase books and other printed materials; and the establishment of the public library requires the consent of two thirds of the taxpayer. In 1853, the Act extended to Scotland and Ireland [3] [4]. The following year, the per-pound pull up to the related taxes were a penny, and library Fund allows for the purchase of books and other printed materials, and samples. Starting from the 1893, Governments will no longer be voting by taxpayers and authorizes the establishment of public library directly. In 1919 the public libraries Act confers on the County Council as the lead agency for the library, and the abolition of the restrictions on public expenditure. Since then, the United Kingdom public library will receive a more development funds, buy more books, to begin to implement a "comprehensive and effective" library services, the Government assumed the direction and supervision of the public library to run, the importance of raising public library service. Public library has become a base for public education, as "peoples" of the University. [5] Note: this article is peer review, to see the full text, but be patient.