Abstract Public libraries play a vital role in providing information, education, and cultural activities to local populations. Digitization and the Internet have changed the traditional functions of public libraries and caused them to become more community-centered and offer more diverse services. Agent-based geographical modeling is a method for simulating complex urban environments using heuristic and approximated algorithms. The agent model for public libraries developed for this study demonstrates the possibilities for analyzing accessibility, exploring demographic data of potential users, finding underserved areas, and searching for the best locations or relocation sites for libraries. This model has been implemented and tested using the entire public library network of Slovenia. Results suggest that agent-based geographical modeling is a promising method for research in the field of library and information science.

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基于代理的公共图书馆位置地理建模

摘要 公共图书馆在为当地居民提供信息、教育和文化活动方面发挥着至关重要的作用。数字化和互联网改变了公共图书馆的传统功能，使其更加以社区为中心，提供更加多样化的服务。基于代理的地理建模是一种使用启发式和近似算法模拟复杂城市环境的方法。为本研究开发的公共图书馆代理模型展示了分析可访问性、探索潜在用户的人口统计数据、寻找服务不足的地区以及为图书馆寻找最佳位置或搬迁地点的可能性。该模型已使用斯洛文尼亚的整个公共图书馆网络实施和测试。