Research and Enlightenment on the Practice of Children's Digital Reading Promotion in American Public Libraries postprint

Abstract: [Purpose/significance] Investigating the current situation of children's digital reading promotion in American public library can provide reference for the practice of children's digital reading and promotion in our country.[Method/process] This paper divided library into nine grades according to the service population,and five public libraries were taken out randomly at each level. Then, it investigated the function of digital reading platforms and the practices of children digital reading promotion of 45 public libraries in America by the method of network investigation. [Result/conclusion] American public libraries provide personalized digital reading areas and rich multimedia resources, and carry out children's graded reading promotion activities by strengthen multilateral cooperation. Finally, this paper suggests that our public libraries should do the following things: improve the quality of children's digital resources; pay attention to children's age differences; strengthen multi-cooperation, and broaden the channels of children's digital reading activities.