... characteristics in Guilin of China. Design/methodology/approach The digital footprint of tourists can be applied to study the behaviors and laws of digital footprint. This research contributes to improving the understanding of demand-driven network relationships among tourist attractions in a destination...

... and the readiness of ICT in China between 2009 and 2011 are also descried. Practical implications – Measuring the utilization of IRs provides the authorities with an alternative tool to monitor the evolutions a country toward information society. In addition, the novel index presented in this paper can also...

.... Design/methodology/approaches A comparative analysis is conducted between China and the western world based on a comprehensive document analysis from key databases available. In total, four critical dimensions, which are identified through the review of the related literature including observation...

...Xiaomi An; Shaotong Xu; Yong Mu; Wei Wang; Xian Yang Bai; Andy Dawson; Hongqi Han Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose meta‐synthetic ideas and knowledge asset management approaches to build a comprehensive strategic framework for Beijing City in China. Design/methodology/approach...

...Liyi Zhang; Pinghao Ye; Qihua Liu Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on users' information behaviour in China, a topic which has not been researched extensively. The aim is to help producers and providers collect and develop more electronic resources. Design/methodology/approach...

... South Korea North Korea China Japan Tibbo (2001) developed a hybrid model of an archive‐library for digital library development, by proposing the hybrid archive‐library mixture of content that would be the digital library. She explained that it is time to apply relevant aspects of both...

..., as well as for the practical developments, innovations and sustainability of the digital library. Long Xiao can be contacted at: lxiao@lib.pku.edu.cn © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Digital libraries Academic libraries Information services China Library users...

...Luo Chunrong; Wang Jingfen; Zhou Zhinong Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the current situation and the social and economic benefits from the consortia acquisitions of electronic resources by the China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS) South China Regional Centre...

... university libraries. Originality/value User surveys play an important role in the library's service quality enhancement. The paper provides a useful overview and practical experience of the topic. China University libraries User studies Information services Tsinghua University...

...Jiazhen Liu; Peng Du Purpose The purpose of this paper to describe the research work on the long‐term preservation of Chinese digital information funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) since 2001. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides an overview, in text...

...Liu Jiazhen; Yang Daoling Purpose To obtain first‐hand data on the main challenges in preserving digital resources in libraries, archives and information centres in China. Design/methodology/approach The data in this paper have been acquired by e‐mail questionnaire. The conclusions are based...