图书馆的经费和人员是图书馆的两个关键要素。图书馆的各个要素都是重要的,但就图书馆这个整体来说,经费和人员更为重要。没有一个较理想的经费来源,就无法保证藏书的数量和质量指标,也无法保证设备的更新,工作人员的待遇等;没有一个合理的人员结构,也就无法发挥其它要素的功能。本文试就公共图书馆的经费来源和人员编制问题作一些粗浅的探讨。 Library funding and staff are two key elements of the library. The various elements of a library are important, but as far as the library is concerned, funding and personnel are even more important. Without an ideal source of funding, the quantity and quality indicators of books can not be guaranteed, nor can the replacement of equipment and the treatment of staff members be ensured. Without a reasonable staffing structure, functions of other elements can not be realized. This article tries to make some superficial discussions on the sources of funding and staffing of public libraries.