关键词: 文华图专, 文华公书林, 公共图书馆, 藏书建设, 藏书利用, 藏书史

Abstract: ［Purpose/Significance］Library science education in modern China started from Boone Library School. The constructions, utilizations and research of Boone Library School collections could provide reference for the history of library and education in modern China.［Design/Methodology］Based upon the existing collections of Boone Library School at the School of Information Management in Wuhan University, with the research of related documents, original literature and  literature in database, this paper investigated the history and data of Boone Library School collections, and explored its rules and characteristics.［Findings/Conclusion］As a Christian university library, Boone Library School sticked to the emphasis of opening to the society and enlightening the public culture instead of preaching and educating.The construction of its collections were pioneering and advanced in ideas and theories. And its collections characterized in foreign languages, library science bibliography and public education. Services placed emphasis on development and promotion of modern public libraries, and initiating and advancing library science education. It played an important role in the booming of modern Chinese librarianship and library science education in both theories and practice.
［Originality/Value］By integrating and corelating the library targets, collecting emphasis, organizing techniques, service approaches, education and research, social environments, and funding, this paper has proposed a comprehensive presentation of the appearance and characteristics of Boone Library School.

Keywords: Boone Library School, Boone Library, Public library, Collection construction, Collection utilization, History of collection