Development Of Libraries In China Research Articles

Działalność kulturalno-oświatowa chińskich bibliotek publicznych na przykładzie bibliotek w Szanghaju, Xichang i Chengdu

The aim of the article is to present to Polish readers a general picture of the cultural and educational activities of public libraries in the People’s Republic of China. The author uses as his examples the Eastern Branch of the Shanghai Public Library, Public Library in Xichang and the Library of the Sichuan Province in Chengdu. The main sources of information for the article are the websites of the analysed libraries, books and other publications devoted to librarianship in China as well as individual interviews with library staff members and curators. The author examines the dynamic development of libraries in China, their new functions and various forms of activity.

Services for Users with Disabilities in Joint Libraries in China

China has a large population with disabilities. In China, there may be varieties of barriers for disabled users to access library resources and services. Joint libraries are a new type of libraries constructed by local government and one or more colleges (universities), playing a dual role as both academic library and public library. Therefore, the users of joint libraries include not only college students and teachers, but also other people from all walks of life. Undoubtedly, the resources and services of these joint libraries must be provided for all kinds of users. Since 1997, more than ten joint libraries have been constructed and opened in China. In this article, we first briefly discussed the causes for the barriers to users with disabilities in libraries. Second, taking joint libraries as a case, we focused on the services to remove barriers and to ensure information equity for disabled people. Provision of equal services for disadvantaged groups is an essential indicator of joint libraries. The present article may provide recommendations for the future sustainable development of joint libraries in China and other developing counties.

A Unique Development Road of Urban Public Libraries of China

Since its debut seven years ago, Pudong Library of Shanghai has been committed to promoting reading and providing services that benefit that all. It provides new reading experiences, explores institutional building and communication platforms in public library circles, while intensifying efforts at team-building and cultivating library culture. Moreover, Pudong Library devotes itself to exploring, on a micro-level, restructuring practices and innovative developments of urban public libraries. In doing so Pudong Library constructs its own paradigm of library management. The exploration and practice of Pudong Library is a fresh case and vivid example for the development of urban public libraries in China.

An Overview of the Development of University Library in the Information Age

With the advent of the information age, the university library reader service work has gradually developed toward informatization, networking and facilitation. In a certain extent, the service level of libraries can be improved by the study of libraries’ development rules and trends in a scientific way. The study mainly analyzes the current situation of the development of university libraries in China. The University Library in the new era is bound to be a complex library of traditional libraries, digital libraries and mobile libraries. It will be the development direction of university library in the future to pay equal attention to high-tech hardware equipment and high quality extension service without losing its own characteristics.

Digital collection development and sharing on a national scale

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the resource construction mode of the Digital Library Promotion Project, so as to summarize the general characteristics of successful collaborative collection building for digital libraries. Digital Library Promotion Project (DLPP) is a digital culture boosting project launched by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China with National Library of China as its implementing unit. The project aims to build a nation-wide library network that could support and guarantee resource development and sharing among public libraries all over China so as to achieve equalization in public culture service among people from different parts of the country. This paper is a case study of the digital library development in China. The present situation of Chinese public libraries is accounted in this paper, and the developing mode and mechanism in cooperation between libraries of different administrative ranking are discussed along with the future development of the project. This paper may provide references to countries and libraries in their efforts to pursue sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a case study of digital collection development and sharing in a developing country where regional differences are large. The paper starts with the environmental scan of the resource situation of public libraries in China, which is the background and significance of the DLPP. The main part of the paper is the introduction and analysis of the collection developing method of the DLPP, including: union catalogue, co-construction of featured resources and joint procurement of databases. Through analyzing the mechanism in collection development and sharing, this paper discusses the measures that guarantees the success of the project. Findings Through analyzing the mechanism in collection development and sharing, this paper discusses the measures that guarantee the success of the project, these are: sustained financial support from the government, scientific mechanism for cooperation, flexible handling of copyright issues unified standards in resource development and targeted training programs. Originality/value This paper is a case study of the digital library development in China. The present situation of Chinese public libraries is accounted in this paper, and the developing mode and mechanism in cooperation between libraries of different administrative ranking are discussed, as well as the future development of the project. This paper may provide references to countries and libraries in their efforts to pursue sustainable development.

Overview of Digital Library Development in China

China began its digital library development in the mid-1990s with a series of studies and pilot projects. Beginning in 2000, a number of national-level digital library projects, proposed separately by the National library of China, National Technology and Science Library, China Academic Library and Information System, National Science Library were approved, moving the China Digital Library effort into the implementation phase. These national projects are currently building, and the greatest challenges for these project today are in areas of application: digital resources construction, design of services provision, etc. Some universities, colleges and industries have begun implementing their digital libraries. Their shorter development time and smaller scale have produced substantive results which will prove to be beneficial across the China Digital Library effort.

Evidence-Based Medicine and the Development of Medical Libraries in China

This article elaborates on the opportunities and challenges that evidence-based medicine (EBM) has posed to the development of medical libraries and summarizes the research in the field of evidence-based medicine and achievements of EBM practice in Chinese medical libraries. Issues such as building collections of information resources, transformation of information services models, human resources management, and training of medical librarians, clinicians, and EBM users are addressed. In view of problems encountered in EBM research and practice, several suggestions are made about important roles medical libraries can play in the future development of EBM in China.

The Vigorous Advancement of Libraries in China

Outlines the development of libraries in China, including the National Library, university libraries, public libraries, specialized libraries and other types of library, and the work of the Library Society of China.

The development of digital libraries in China and the shaping of digital librarians

PurposeAims to focus on the need for appropriately trained librarians of the next‐generation, the “Digital Librarians”, with particular emphasis on China.Design/methodology/approachThe paper first analyzes the definition and features of the digital library, and is followed by an introduction to digital libraries developing in China. Work modes and quality composition of digital librarians are then analyzed and discussed.FindingsDigital libraries emerging in the information age represent an inevitable trend for library development. A digital library contains a vast amount of digital information resources in multiple media. It may provide readers with diversified information services using digital and network technologies. In addition to certain hardware and software availabilities, the evolving digital library requires appropriately trained librarians of the next‐generation, the “Digital Librarians”, which forms the theme of this paper.Originality/valueProvides recommendations and measures on how China can develop further its digital librarians.

The academic library development in China

L'A. retrace le developpement des bibliotheques academiques en Chine, du debut du 20eme siecle a nos jours. Les deux dernieres decennies ont vu la croissance reguliere de ces bibliotheques, au rythme du developpement general de la societe chinoise : Amelioration de la qualite des ressources et des services, modernisation des bâtiments et automatisation, cooperation et partage des ressources. En depit de difficultes liees a un developpement inegal, des ressources limitees et la formation insuffisante du personnel, les bibliotheques academiques chinoises auront surement un role a jouer dans la modernisation du systeme educatif et la mondialisation du pays.

The Development of Digital Libraries in China and the USA

Describes the development of the Digital Library Initiatives, the project’s experimental centers, and several information resource sharing networks in America and compares them with the development of the China Digital Library Project (CDLP), the China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS), and related initiatives. Comparisons are made between the two countries’ approaches to organization and coordination of their respective digital library projects and the related developments in networking, information resources, and information technology. Also discusses the existing problems and coping strategies for digital library projects in China.