Research on the Practice of Children's Space Service in American Public Libraries postprint

Abstract: [Purpose/significance] It explores the practical cases and service features of the children's maker space service in American libraries, in order to provide suggestions for the development of children's space services in China's libraries.[Method/process] Referring to the results of the 11th "Star Library Ranking" in the United States in 2018, 30 public libraries in the five-star libraries were randomly selected as survey objects, and among them, 22 public libraries provided children's maker space services. There are four categories of children's maker space services.It analyzes the typical cases of the US public library children's maker space service, and summarizes the characteristics of the US public library children's creator space service.[Result/conclusion] The following enlightenment is obtained:attaching importance to cultivating children makers and constructing the service mode of space for children makers; promoting STEAM education and creative activities for children; increasing publicity to attract girls' attention to science and technology; developing children's independent learning ability and creativity; enriching the activities of children's maker space service projects and advanced technical equipment; attaching importance to coordination and mutual assistance and strengthening the construction of talent team.