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respectively. It is because these disciplines in which information communicates in fixed channels
are isolated and exert little influence on other disciplines. In this respect Library Science,
information science and archival science are “quite typical” (Hao & Lu, 2017). Traditional
libraries are characterized by self-isolation and stick to digital duplication mode even if in the
digital library era. At the end of twentieth century, in the upcoming information-based society,
libraries merely collecting printed materials were challenged. Some even proposed the exit of
library from history. These promoted libraries to reflect on their social values. Some libraries
began to explore connection with society. For example, in the British Library’s strategic plan
1993-2000, chapter “Library cooperation” was changed to “Leadership, partner and cooperation”
which stressed cooperation (J.Z. Wu, 2005). In 2003 the International Federation of Library
Associations and Institutions (IFLA) set forth three core concepts: society, profession and
membership. In his presidential address, IFLA Presidentt Alex Byrne (2005-2007) proposed
“Partnership to advance library and information service”. In August, 2013, IFLA published
IFLA Statement on Libraries and Development, which explicitly declared libraries’ social and
professional values. At that time the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals would be
due by the end of 2015. The United Nations (UN) held discussions of Post-2015 Development
Agenda. Countries and international organizations all tried to gain more say in the agenda. IFLA
also took the opportunity to express its opinions by participating in international conferences.
IFLA Statement on Libraries and Development emphasized that libraries should fulfill their
values by taking part in social development. Attentions paid to library and reading should be
transferred to contact between library and social development.
In September, 2015 Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
was passed in the UN Sustainable Development Summit. Opinions from library community
were also covered in the Agenda, including information access, literacy promotion and cultural
heritage preserving, etc. IFLA set columns on its website to call for program cases. In June 2016
IFLA issued the booklet Access and Opportunity for All and the poster Libraries, Advocacy and
the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The booklet suggested that libraries could contribute to
sustainable development goals by: promoting universal literacies, including digital, media and
information literacies and skills, with the support of dedicated staff; closing gaps in access to
information and helping government, civil society and business to understand local information
needs better; providing a network of delivery sites for government programs and services;
advancing digital inclusion through access to ICT; serving as the heart of the research and
academic community; and preserving and providing access to the world’s culture and heritage
(IFLA, 2016). M Subway Library established by the cooperation of the National Library of China
with Beijing MTR Corporation was incorporated in the booklet. In March, 2017,IFLA called for
program cases again (IFLA, 2017a). With the promotion of IFLA, each country began to make
related plans. For instance, on February 2, 2017, the Finnish Library Association issued National
Development Plan, including: cooperation with National Commission on Sustainable Development