无论公立或私立图书馆,都面临着各种法规制约而影响其能力与限度。但这些法规不是一成不变的,而要随着所在的地方、州及国家各层次的社会与政治环境而改动的。图书馆员在1988年一年里,所做的决策与他们以前的同行在其整个工作生涯中所做的还要多。各种新技术计算机、激光印刷机、解制解调器、电传会议已构成对图书馆员所必须掌握的技术和管理能力的一个巨大挑战。许多并非专门从事行政管理的图书馆员却负有管理和决策的责任。更令 Both public and private libraries face various regulatory constraints that affect their ability and limits. However, these laws and regulations are not immutable but are subject to change in accordance with the social and political environment at the local, state and national levels. In the 1988 year, librarians made more decisions than their former colleagues did throughout their working lives. Various new technologies Computers, laser printers, modems, telex conferences have posed a great challenge to the technical and managerial skills that librarians must master. Many librarians who are not specialized in administration are responsible for management and decision-making. Even more