Abstract:

Through an on-the-spot investigation of the status of secondary school libraries in underdeveloped regions of Luzhou,Sichuan province, we identified several problems in this kind of libraries. To address these problems, we suggest that private libraries be introduced as a supplementary alternative. Their operational modes, significance and feasibility, and marketing strategies for them are carefully examined. We expect this study to be helpful in improving secondary school library services in these regions.

Key words: Underdeveloped regions, Secondary school libraries, Private library, China rural library