Abstract

Public libraries that serve community populations under 25,000 and/or rural areas make up more than three quarters of the total libraries in the United States, and yet are rarely featured in professional media. Small and rural libraries were the first to offer services during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, and, in many cases, continue to outpace their large, urban counterparts in providing access to their communities. This article explores the innovations, collaborations, and challenges of small and rural libraries from the personal experiences of five library professionals.

中文翻译：

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小型和农村公共图书馆的创新经验

摘要

为25,000以下社区人口和/或农村地区提供服务的公共图书馆占美国图书馆总数的四分之三以上，但在专业媒体中却很少出现。在2020年COVID-19大流行期间，小型和农村图书馆是第一个提供服务的图书馆，并且在许多情况下，在提供社区访问方面，其图书馆数量仍超过大型城市图书馆。本文从五位图书馆专业人员的亲身经历中探讨了小型和农村图书馆的创新，合作和挑战。