From April 23 to 25, the university library organized the “In Search of Treasures in the Sea of Books: 4.23 World Book Day Reader Recommendation Book Fair.”

The event featured a diverse collection of books organized into categories such as the Shipbuilding Industry, Naval Equipment, Marine Development, Nuclear Energy Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Literature and the Arts, Law and Economics, and History and Geography. Nearly 4,000 carefully curated titles from over 50 publishers were displayed. More than 300 attendees participated, recommending over 1,300 titles for future acquisition.

To enhance the experience, the Library’s Document Resources Development Department introduced a streamlined “on-site processing green channel.” After selecting books, readers’ recommendations were quickly added to the library’s acquisition list and processed on-site. This allowed readers to borrow recommended books in as little as 10 minutes, ensuring a seamless service flow from “reader recommendation” to “on-site acquisition” and finally “QR code borrowing.”

An online book recommendation platform was also launched, overcoming time and space limitations to accommodate diverse recommendation needs. Through this platform, faculty and students could search by keyword or browse categories to submit targeted “orders” from a digital catalog. The platform attracted over 100 participants and resulted in nearly 400 book recommendations.

The book fair included three interactive zones: “Gifts for Recommendations,” “Reader Surveys,” and “Recommended Reads with Rewards.” These zones offered thoughtful prizes such as digital reading cards, creative bookmarks, and folding fans, sparking enthusiastic participation from the campus community.