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The Obstacles to Reform: China Modernizes its University Libraries

Author(s) -

Henrietta Lo

Publication year - 1987

Publication title -

college and research libraries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2150-6701

pISSN - 0010-0870

DOI - 10.5860/crl_48_06_504

Subject(s) - china , computer science , political science , data science , law

Based on her seven-month research on university libraries in China during 1983 and 1985, the author discusses the problems confronting Chinese libraries in their courageous leap from medieval book-pre~;ervation warehouses to high-tech information centers. The paper argues that the problems are mainly caused by China's political and social structures and economic conditions. The discussion emphasizes user services, a new development mandated for university libraries by China's National Education Commission and an area where the author dares to claim some expertise.

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