Internally, its form conveys the idea of "inheritance, communication and salary transmission", that is, "we are the inheritors of culture, we are the communicators of ideals, and we are the communicators of spirit". The basic shape of the logo adopts the side shape of the word "book" inscribed by Wang Xizhi, who is known as the "sage of Chinese books", which embodies the unique cultural and historical inheritance of Nanjing Library.
The basic form of the logo is the abstraction of the architectural modeling of the new library and the books on the shelves, which embodies the function and dissemination of the library.
The basic form of the logo is also the Chinese writing of English letters "N" and "L", which reflects the result of integration and salary transfer.