Abstract The concept and practice of remote work in library technical services is not new, but the scale and speed of the transition to remote work for many libraries due to the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. This column provides an overview of pre-pandemic literature on remote work in library technical services and briefly examines the history, planning, case studies, technology and equity concerns, challenges, and potential benefits of remote work. Initial connections are drawn between existing literature and the impact of the pandemic on remote work, and future directions for research and discussion are offered.

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图书馆技术服务中的远程工作：将历史观点与发展中的 COVID-19 大流行的现实联系起来

摘要 图书馆技术服务中远程工作的概念和实践并不新鲜，但由于 COVID-19 大流行，许多图书馆向远程工作过渡的规模和速度是前所未有的。本专栏概述了大流行前图书馆技术服务中远程工作的文献，并简要介绍了远程工作的历史、规划、案例研究、技术和公平问题、挑战和潜在好处。在现有文献与大流行对远程工作的影响之间建立了初步联系，并提供了未来的研究和讨论方向。