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China's Libraries in Transition.

Stueart, Robert D.; And Others – Library Journal, 1987

Discusses issues facing librarianship in the People's Republic of China based on observations by a delegation of American and Canadian librarians in 1985. Highlights include the impact of the Cultural Revolution, collection development strategies, user needs and barriers to use, outreach to special populations, networking and resource sharing, and…

Descriptors: Budgets, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans, Labor Needs

Microcomputers and CD-ROM: An Optimum Choice for Library Automation in China.

Peer reviewed

Ziwei, Ma; Pourciau, Lester J. – Electronic Library, 1992

Discussion of the role and status of academic libraries in China focuses on automation efforts. Microcomputer-based applications are described; problems are discussed; and technological advances are considered. It is concluded that CD-ROMs in conjunction with microcomputers should be used in the majority of Chinese academic libraries. (10…

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Integrated Library Systems