Sea Library: A Creator of Community! Ten diverse community libraries of Shenzhen Yantian Library, China

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2023-10-17

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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

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The "Sea Library" project of the Yantian District Library in Shenzhen, China, has built 10 diverse community libraries featuring community culture, marine culture, and smart management in densely populated and scenic locations, collectively named "Sea Library". Our research team collaborated with the Yantian Library to provide a comprehensive overview of the Sea Library project through interviews and field research. The results are displayed in the poster, including Why did the Sea Library start?How does Sea Library serve community?Effectiveness?How to achieve sustainable development?Appearance of Diverse Sea Libraries?How does Sea Library reflect the UN SDGs and IFLA Global Vision? and so on. With high-quality services, rich collection, and attractive buildings, Sea Library has gained recognition from community residents, publicity from tourists, and attention from netizens, as well as more partnerships and support to achieve sustainable development.

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Subject::Community libraries, Subject::UN Sustainable Development Goals, Subject::Global Vision

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