This article studies the progresses of library profession in Gansu in the 1980s. It focuses on analysis and evaluation of the rectification and development of basic profession of various types of libraries, the distribution of document resources in Gansu, library science education, and library science research. The author believes that the library professional work of Gansu during this period features the following: basic business improvements, diversification of service activities to readers, prosperous education of library science, preliminary successes of library science research, harmonious atmosphere for active academic exchange, coordination and cooperation.