国图副馆长霍瑞娟：AI时代，图书馆如何让书“活”起来？

在快节奏的现代生活中，当碎片化阅读成为潮流，人们是否还愿意静心品味纸墨芬芳？电子书是否会彻底取代纸质书？图书馆在数字时代又将何去何从？

2025年4月23日是第30个世界读书日。国家图书馆副馆长、研究馆员霍瑞娟在接受《中国日报》专访时揭示了图书馆在数字时代不可替代的价值——从古籍保护修复到AI技术应用，从纸质书的独特温度到国际合作新模式，她深入解读了图书馆如何在技术浪潮中实现转型与坚守，为读者构筑一方精神家园。

霍瑞娟表示，中国古代藏书楼到现代图书馆的最大转变，是从“以藏为重”转向“藏用并重”。尤其在AI技术快速发展的今天，大语言模型的出现既是挑战也是机遇。“过去由馆员完成的文献整理、资源提取和知识服务，如今AI可进行前期处理，但图书馆的人文价值不可替代。”

From ancient Chinese archives to becoming modern libraries, there has been a significant transition in the focus of libraries from being "collection-focused" to "balancing collection and utilization". With the rise of AI and large language models, libraries are facing both challenges and opportunities. "AI can assist in preliminary processing of literature and knowledge services, but the humanistic value of libraries remains irreplaceable," said Huo Ruijuan, deputy director and research librarian at the National Library of China.

她以国图“24小时数字人馆员顾朝夕”为例，说明技术如何提升服务：“‘朝夕’寓意日夜陪伴读者，未来还会探索更多沉浸式阅读场景，让读者‘穿越’千年与历史对话。技术赋能的同时，图书馆对纸质文献的保存与活化利用同样不可或缺。”

尽管电子阅读普及，霍瑞娟坚信图书馆仍会吸引大量读者：“纸质书的魅力在于多维感知 —— 翻页的沙沙声、纸张的触感、墨香的气息，乃至古籍的特色装帧、现代创意书籍的精巧设计，甚至立体书的互动工艺，都是数字资源无法复制的。”她特别提到国图馆藏中的装帧艺术结晶：“这些承载智慧的形式，让阅读成为一场感官盛宴。”

Despite the convenience of e-books, Huo emphasized the irreplaceable charm of physical books. "The rustle of pages, the texture of the paper, the scent of ink, and even the intricate craftsmanship in special bindings or modern pop-up books create a multi-sensory experience that digital resources cannot replicate," she said.

图书馆正探索“图书馆+”新模式：24小时无人值守驿站、文旅融合民宿图书馆、国家图书馆与俄罗斯、日本、英国等国开展文献合作项目。霍瑞娟透露，近期国图与新加坡国家图书馆管理局签署了合作协议，未来联合举办文献交流展。“我们还在推进与多国图书馆的联合研究，通过口述史、数字资源共建促进文化互鉴。”

The National Library of China is innovating with "library plus" models: 24/7 self-service stations, cultural tourism-integrated spaces, and international collaborations. "We recently signed an agreement with the National Library Board of Singapore for joint exhibitions, and are deepening partnerships with libraries in Russia, Japan, and the UK," Huo said.

“我更喜欢读纸质书，它让我更专注。”作为资深图书馆人，她建议读者：“以精神需求为导向，按需选择阅读方式，但别忽视深度阅读的力量。无论是书评沙龙还是社会实践，多元碰撞才能提升格局 —— 这才是每个人的核心竞争力。”

"I prefer physical books for deeper focus," said Huo. Her advice to readers? "Let spiritual needs guide your reading choices, but never underestimate immersive depth. Book clubs and social practices broaden perspectives — they sharpen core competencies."

在霍瑞娟看来，图书馆不仅是知识仓库，更是滋养心灵的第三空间。当AI能快速提取摘要时，图书馆的意义恰恰在于让人慢下来：触摸历史、感受艺术、在翻页声中听见自己的思考。正如她所言：“入于眼，明于心。”这才是阅读的终极使命。

In the AI era, libraries are not just knowledge repositories but sanctuaries for the soul. As Huo concluded: "Reading is ultimately about internalizing wisdom through the eyes and the heart."

记者：李  薇

编辑：朱  萍

审校：刘建娜