Abstract Program planning in public libraries is generally guided by anecdotal best practices, facilitator interest, or perceived need, and not by theoretical frameworks, which can provide more systematic and evidence-based guidance and understanding. The Serious Leisure Perspective, a grounded theoretical framework imported to the information and library science field, offers clarity to researchers of leisure-related information activities. Here, its potential as a tool to guide librarians and other information professionals in the planning of leisure-related adult programming in public libraries is investigated. Online titles and descriptions of a two-week sample of adult, leisure-related public library programs from four North American, two Canadian and two American, public libraries were studied using directed content analysis, and a codebook was created for future research in this area. Application of the Serious Leisure Perspective to the sample reveals uneven distributions of public library programs across leisure forms and activity (sub-)types. The study demonstrates the potential of theoretical frameworks to identify gaps and opportunities in library practice. It also points to opportunities for developing new library programs, services, and resources that may appeal to currently untapped audiences.

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理论在实践中的应用：严肃休闲视角与公共图书馆规划

摘要 公共图书馆的项目规划通常以轶事最佳实践、促进者兴趣或感知需求为指导，而不是以理论框架为指导，后者可以提供更系统和基于证据的指导和理解。Serious Leisure Perspective 是导入到信息和图书馆科学领域的一个扎实的理论框架，为研究休闲相关的信息活动提供了清晰的思路。在这里，研究了它作为指导图书馆员和其他信息专业人员规划公共图书馆休闲相关成人节目的工具的潜力。使用定向内容分析研究了来自四个北美、两个加拿大和两个美国公共图书馆的两周成人休闲相关公共图书馆课程的在线标题和描述，并为该领域的未来研究创建了一个密码本。将严肃休闲视角应用于样本揭示了公共图书馆项目在休闲形式和活动（子）类型之间的分布不均。该研究展示了理论框架在识别图书馆实践中的差距和机会方面的潜力。它还指出了开发新图书馆计划、服务和资源的机会，这些计划、服务和资源可能会吸引当前未开发的受众。