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China's First "Smart Library" Was Born in Yantian
Following the construction of the new library building, Yantian district, Shenzhen has launched a "research and demonstration of the library smart platform" project. Based on the combination of" culture + technology", and with such measures as the technology of the internet of things, big data technology, cloud computing technology and mobile Internet, the library has developed a smart platform in line with today's technology development trends, achieved the expected effects and requirements of the project, and become the first to explore and implement the innovative transformation of the library service mode.
According to Yin Litang, Director of the Yantian District Library, "The official opening of the new library is scheduled for September this year." The library smart platform consists of smart resources system, smart perception system, smart services system and smart management system. Through actively perceiving the people and resources in the library, it will build a humane public cultural service environment and information-sharing space, so that there will be full interaction, interconnection and interoperability between the library resources, librarians and readers, realizing the full opening to readers, the full transparency of resources and full predictability of services.
What is a "smart library"?
The feature of the "smart library" is mainly embodied in the word "smart". For example, the height and slope of desks can be adjusted and adapted with electric devices, and can maintain the memory. All library status and information are available to readers for remote real-time search and inquiry, including the current opening status, amoumnt of visitors, parking spaces, and seats available. In particular:
1. All library status, information and resources are available to the readers for remote and real-time search and inquiry.
2. More personalized custom services.
3. The "smart library" can perceive readers with smart bracelets, moble APP and etc. The system background can conduct data mining, analyze readers' reading history and inclinations, and promote library services and resources according to the current position of readers.
4. The smart system will establish the modulation of spaces, and the air conditioning, ventilation and lighting systems will be adjusted in line with the amount of visitors.