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Author:   Conghui Fang (Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.380kg
ISBN:  

9781843347071

ISBN 10:   1843347075
Pages:   214
Publication Date:   30 June 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of figures and tables List of abbreviations Acknowledgements Preface About the authors Chapter 1: Historical review of Chinese libraries Abstract: The ancient Chinese library The modern Chinese library (1840–1999) The context of era Chapter 2: The Chinese library's digital environment Abstract: Review of internet development in China The information content industry Digital publishing Chapter 3: The digital library in China Abstract: Research history Practicing course Digital libraries and traditional libraries – Chinese interpretation Chapter 4: Digital copyright in China and libraries Abstract: A brief history of Chinese copyright development Digital libraries and digital copyright The library community’s standpoint on digital copyright Chapter 5: The Tao and utensils debate: the core value of a library Abstract: Genesis Modern China’s political context The library’s core value in the Chinese context Chapter 6: Public library: the silhouette of China's social public service Abstract: Three factors pushing the development of the public libraries in China The layout of public libraries’ service facilities and networks in the digital era Public library’s individual development with digital technology support The public library digital service is promoted by a national major digital culture project Difficulties and the future for China’s public libraries Chapter 7: Academic libraries: focusing on service Abstract: Influence of digital technology on academic library University library Special libraries Chapter 8: Library consortia in China: cooperation, sharing, and reciprocity Abstract: The development of library consortia in China The characteristics of library consortia in China Cross-system library consortia National library consortia Regional library consortia Chapter 9: Future prospects Abstract: Future librarians – human beings or machines? Creating the future of the library with both Tao and utensils Conclusion References Index

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The sharing of resources via library consortia is a relatively new phenomenon in China. It centres on cooperation, sharing and reciprocity but is heavily dependent on government support, and here again there exist discrepancies between sectors and geographical locations. --Australian Library Journal, September 2 2014

"""The sharing of resources via library consortia is a relatively new phenomenon in China. It centres on cooperation, sharing and reciprocity but is heavily dependent on government support, and here again there exist discrepancies between sectors and geographical locations."" --Australian Library Journal, September 2 2014"

The sharing of resources via library consortia is a relatively new phenomenon in China. It centres on cooperation, sharing and reciprocity but is heavily dependent on government support, and here again there exist discrepancies between sectors and geographical locations. - Australian Library Journal, September 2014

The sharing of resources via library consortia is a relatively new phenomenon in China. It centres on cooperation, sharing and reciprocity but is heavily dependent on government support, and here again there exist discrepancies between sectors and geographical locations. - Australian Library Journal,September 2014

Author Information

Conghui Fang is a Professor of Library and Information Science, and works in the library of Nanjing University of Science and Technology. She has served as a reference service librarian, director of the library administrative offi ce, and as director of the acquisition and cataloguing department. Conghui is now the director of the information strategic research department, and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Performance Measurement and Metrics.

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