Abstract: Based on the survey data of the construction and utilization of reading room for the visually impaired in 111 public libraries of Shanxi province, this paper expounds the present situation, the existing problem and the improvement measure of public library service for the visually impaired in order to provi te better service for the visually impaired.

Key words: public library; reading room for the visually impaired; the service for the visually impaied; Shan＇xi Province