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Research on the Spatial Reconstruction of University Libraries: A Case Study of Liu Xiao Ling Tong Book Pavilion of Yunnan Normal University

  • Xin Chen EMAIL logo and Yingxi Liu
Published/Copyright: September 7, 2018

Abstract

With the spatial culture theory as the basis and from the perspective of cultural heritage, this paper elucidates the construction of the Liu Xiao Ling Tong Book Pavilion of Yunnan Normal University (which may also be interpreted as a Traditional Culture Commons), introduces modern library concepts such as ‘celebrity charm’, featured resources and space reconstruction, as well as provides enlightenment to the library cycle with Chinese wisdom and experience. This paper applies participant observation method, interviewing method and textual analysis method with the data collection period from September 2015 to December 2016. Through library space reconstruction and the inheritance of certain outstanding features of Chinese culture, the Liu Xiao Ling Tong Book Pavilion has had an influence among university faculty and students, the university library circle in China and even the entire education circle, while also complemented and improved the applicability of the spatial culture theory in the library circumstance.


Xin Chen and Yingxi Liu contributed equally to this work and should be considered co-first authors.


Acknowledgements

This research is partially funded by the Science Research Fund (2016), Yunnan Provincial Department of Education. We would like to express our gratitude to Professor Zhu Xi, Curator Yin Guocong, Secretary Bao Shaohong, Deputy Curator Wang Shunying, tutors such as Liu Jing, Liu Mei, Yang Yuhan and Fan Yunxia as well as the student librarians of the Library of Yunnan Normal University. Thank you for the great support and assistance in the process of constructing the Liu Xiao Ling Tong Book Pavilion.

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Received: 2018-01-02
Accepted: 2018-05-19
Published Online: 2018-09-07
Published in Print: 2018-09-25

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