A library is an institution that collects, sorts out and collects books and materials for people to read and refer to. As early as 3000 BC, libraries appeared. Library has the functions of preserving human cultural heritage, developing information resources and participating in social education.

Library is the external storage and selective transmission mechanism of social memory (usually expressed in written records). In other words, the library is the memory device and diffusion device of social knowledge, information and culture.

The library originated from the habit of taking notes. The library is a special place for readers to use library documents. The reading room of a library is generally divided into general reading room, professional reading room and reference research room.

Library service is the work of developing and utilizing library resources. Including reader development, reader research, document circulation and promotion services (including document lending, reading services, document reproduction services, interlibrary loan, mobile library services, etc.). ), collection declaration, reading guidance, reference and literature retrieval, reader education, etc.

The library has a large number of literature information resources. It is one of the important functions of the library to actively develop and widely use these literature resources, and it is also the basis for the library to undertake various functions.

Basic sequence of libraries:

1. Smoking is prohibited in the library.

2. Keep the room clean and tidy, and it is forbidden to bring food and drinks into the museum; Please don't drag the reading desk and chair at will.

3. Keep the room quiet: Please turn off the pager and mobile phone or turn it to mute when entering the library; Please speak softly in the library so as not to affect others' reading.

4. Respect managers and be civilized readers.

5. Take care of books and periodicals and all public property. Please don't smear, tear up or hide books and periodicals.