...Shuqing Li; Zhiyuan Hao; Li Ding; Xia Xu Purpose Through the case analysis of China’s digital library, the purpose of this paper is to make readers understand the development status, achievements and problems of China’s digital library. At the same time, it also enables readers to understand...

... to the various formats that keeps in alliance with the digital and, in further foresight, the omnimedia age. In China, the intensified investment made by the governments has touched off a boom of library construction and expansion projects in recent years. Even if many Chinese libraries now have buildings...

... to like it. Marketing Social networks Facebook Online advertising University libraries Advertising effectiveness Academic libraries China Over the past half‐decade, the online social networking phenomenon has continued to grow exponentially. A growing number of people visit various...

...Chengzhi Wang Purpose No scholarly publications have systematically studied the evolution and growth of China's scientific papers of library and information science published in the English language and covered by ISI during the reform era starting in 1979. It is intended that this paper should...

.... For this study, we focused on academic libraries. The authors examined library web sites in their home areas of New Jersey in the United States and Hong Kong, China to see the extent of adoption of “Web 2.0” applications, and, where possible, the success of any implementations, as measured by user numbers...

...Diqiu Xu Purpose This paper aims to provide suggestions and predictions on library consortium development trends in China under new circumstances, as summarised from observations made of CALIS and CASHL. Design/methodology/approach From an overview and comparative analyses of the similar...

...”, as locally developed learning outcomes and assessment tools are highly prevalent in the literature (p. 29). Information literacy Higher education Academic libraries Hong Kong China Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is a mid‐sized university offering a broad range of undergraduate...

...Karen T. Wei Purpose China's rise as a major player in world affairs has contributed significantly to the global interest in the study of Chinese language, society, and culture. Its emerging importance has also increased the need for China‐related library materials and information provision...

...Leye Yao; Liu Liu; Na Cai Purpose This paper aims to give a snapshot of planning, building and developing the information commons at a comprehensive research university library in China. It seeks to frame and confirm a new and effective strategy for the future development of university libraries...

... and relevant future. Originality/value Using practical examples from many years of experience in librarianship, the author states some strong opinions on librarians' professional futures. Libraries Library management China “Uber‐librarian”: the dictionaries tell us that this prefix...

... environment, the university library should rely on and closely meet the development requirements of its host university. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is a “comprehensive, research‐type, and international” university that ranks highly in China and is famous internationally. It is now working hard to become...

... to reposition themselves within their organizations. Peter Edward Sidorko can be contacted at: peters@hkucc.hku.hk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Academic libraries Change management Information services Organizational restructuring China The University of Hong Kong...

... a desire to work in China, but the opportunity did not present itself until thirty‐four years later. China's history, culture, and language hook some foreigners and that was my experience. But with a wife and six children to support on a young librarian's salary, I did not feel I could indulge my personal...

...Stephen O’Connor; Haizhen Zhong Purpose The paper aims to discuss the course of change and development of reader self‐service within public libraries in China. Design/methodology/approach The paper takes the form of a discussion of the issues. Findings The paper finds that self‐service has...

... Information services China In recent years, electronic information has gradually become a major resource in every university library. A statistical analysis of the use of the electronic resources has become a hot issue in the field of library study. Electronic documents differ from the traditional...

... 2006. The library is now a member of IFLA (there are 25 members in China including Macao and Hong Kong); in 2005 the director of the library was elected as a standing committee member of IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section; and international exchange and cooperation is becoming increasingly...

... literacy of university students. Information retrieval Library networks Students Teaching University libraries China Information literacy consists of the following four parts: first, information awareness, which means people's reaction to information; second, thoughts of information, which...

... provision. Originality/value A case study of service provision promotion practices, discusses user‐centered web site design, and how market‐oriented problem solutions can help to enhance a library's customer relationships. Services marketing Libraries Internet Service levels China...

...Xuyan Chen; Liyun Shen Purpose The paper aims to focus on the “Window of Shanghai”, a cooperative program initiated by Shanghai Library that aims to connect people and promote understanding, by the donation of new books published in China to foreign libraries, especially those that are functioning...

...Yao Xiaoxia; Chen Ling Purpose The purpose of this article is to summarize the different kinds of services China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS) developed and provided, in order to promote the general, detailed and specific levels of assistance to member libraries and other...