The Historical Evolution of Wenzhou Library

Wenzhou library has experienced more than 90 years of cold and heat. Its predecessor was the old Wenzhou Public Library, which was born on May 9, 2009. 19 13 In memory of Sun Yirang, the master of Confucian classics in the late Qing Dynasty and the prime minister of the Academic Affairs Office at the beginning of Wen Dynasty, intellectuals from six counties in old Wen Shu raised funds to build a library in the former site of Jiusan Lake Coco Park and named it the Garden. When it was opened, there were more than 2,000 books, the first curator Wang Yuying and a staff member. The old Wenzhou Public Library, formerly known as Six Counties Public Library, is mainly affiliated to Yongjia County Ya. 192 1 year changed to the jurisdiction of Ouhai Daoyin. Since then, the name and jurisdiction of the library have changed again and again. The library's annual funding comes from the government's farmland rent and theater donation, and the six counties have a little subsidy, which seems very tense. However, due to the dedication of successive curators to local cultural undertakings and the dismal management of several generations of librarians, the collection has been gradually enriched, the service function has been continuously expanded, and the social status and influence have been rapidly improved. Especially in the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Mei Lengsheng's employees transported rare books and rare books to the mountains for preservation many times, which made the precious documents safe and sound and won praises from all walks of life. After the war, it also received a number of books such as Jingxiang Building and Yangxin Pavilion, which increased the total number of books to 80,000. From the end of the Anti-Japanese War to the eve of liberation, funds were extremely difficult. They once lived by raising money and borrowing money, but they still insisted on opening up and held academic lectures to provide various conveniences for progressive youth.

Wenzhou was liberated in May, 1949, and the library was taken over by the people's government with full financial allocation. /kloc-0 changed its name to Wenzhou Library in June, 1950, and/kloc-0 changed its name to its present name in June, 1955. Due to the timely suggestion of curator Mei Lengsheng, the books of famous writers in Wenzhou were properly protected in the land reform and taken over by the municipal library. At the same time, it also accepted books donated by public and private collectors such as Yuhailou, and the collection of ancient books increased to 200,000, with 6.5438+0.5 million volumes catalogued (excluding books).

During the Cultural Revolution,1966 65438+was forced to close in February and reopened in 1970 65438+ 10. 1969 merged with the municipal cultural management Committee to form the cultural relics library, and 1979 resumed its separate organizational system.

Since the reform and opening up, Wenzhou Library has changed with each passing day. 1986, Shangcun Road Ancient Books Branch Library was completed, 1998, luna Park Xixiang Library was completed and opened. In June 2005, he moved into the new library of Shifu Road. With the great attention of governments at all levels and the strong support from all walks of life, the work of Wenzhou Library keeps pace with the times. In recent years, the collection of books, periodicals and electronic documents has greatly increased, the professional service team of the library has gradually expanded, and the service function and level have been continuously improved. According to the needs of social and economic development, Wenzhou Library has established a professional library for shoes and clothing. In order to further expand the extended service, two branches in Xianqiantou and Liming Road and business branches in counties (cities, districts) were added. At the same time, continuous innovation has been made in reader service, information construction, information consultation and development, and reading activities, and remarkable social benefits have been achieved.

Wenzhou Library adheres to the social function of spreading knowledge and inheriting civilization, and plays an active role in promoting the construction of public cultural service system, improving the scientific and cultural quality of the whole people, and enhancing the degree of urban civilization.