To study the "place" value of the library is to answer the fundamental question of "what’s the library future". Librarians have different understandings of the function of the physical space of the library with endless debating. In-depth analysis of the rich library review information on the Internet from the public has brought new ideas, new materials, and new methods to the research of the "place" value of the library, which is helpful to promote the reform of supply side from changes in the demand side. It is necessary to fully recognize the limitations of technological tools in developing new research paradigms for the "place" value of the library.