“图书馆在社会上的声誉,将在很大程度上取决于它成功地处理参考咨询问题。”参考咨询工作越来越在图书馆的发展中发挥巨大作用。试着从参考咨询工作的发展历史来论述中国地质图书馆如何开展好该项工作,探讨在新形势下如何深化参考咨询工作。 “The library’s reputation in society will largely depend on its successful handling of reference issues.” Reference work is increasingly playing a significant role in the development of a library. Trying to discuss how the China Geological Library carried out this work from the history of reference work and how to deepen the reference work in the new situation.