“为所有居民服务”既是公立图书馆的原则,也是公立图书馆的理想,这个宗旨如何在美国实现,作者对此详细观察并深入分析其历史过程。尤其重视关注1960年美国公立图书馆行业对于“为所有居民服务”的思想认识变化过程。 “Serving All Residents ” is not only the principle of public libraries, but also the ideal of public libraries. How this purpose can be achieved in the United States, the author of this detailed observation and in-depth analysis of the historical process. Paying special attention to the process of changing the mindset of the American public library industry in 1960 for “serving all residents.”