Abstract The Japanese government has initiated lifelong learning policies to promote lifelong learning to a super-aging society. It is said that lifelong learning contributes to a richer and more fulfilling life. It is within this context that public libraries have been identified as ideal facilities for promoting lifelong learning. To support lifelong learning successfully, libraries must accurately grasp citizens’ needs, all while working within limited budgets. To understand citizens’ learning needs, this study uses public library circulation data. This study is significant because such data use is often unavailable in Japan. This data was used to clarify citizens’ learning interests. Circulation data was compared from two libraries in Japan: Koto District Library in Tokyo and Tahara City Library in Aichi Prefecture. The data was used to identify general learning needs while also accounting for regional differences. The methodology and results of this research are significant for the development of lifelong learning policy and programming.

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通过分析公共图书馆流通数据来捕捉市民的信息需求

摘要日本政府制定了终身学习政策，以将终身学习推广到超龄社会。有人说，终身学习有助于更加丰富和充实的生活。在这种情况下，公共图书馆被确定为促进终身学习的理想设施。为了成功支持终身学习，图书馆必须在有限的预算范围内准确地把握公民的需求。为了了解市民的学习需求，本研究使用了公共图书馆的流通数据。这项研究意义重大，因为在日本通常无法使用此类数据。该数据用于阐明公民的学习兴趣。比较了日本两个图书馆的流通数据：东京的江东区图书馆和爱知县的田原市图书馆。该数据用于确定一般学习需求，同时也考虑了地区差异。这项研究的方法论和结果对终身学习政策和计划的发展具有重要意义。