TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The paper aims to provide an overall methodology and case study for the innovation and extension of a digital library, especially the service system.Design/methodology/approach– Based on the three‐dimensional structure theory of the information service industry, this paper combines a comprehensive analysis with the practical experiences of Peking University Library as a case study.Findings– The paper proposes three‐dimensional extensions of a digital library service system. It analyses the respective functions of organisations and librarians, information resources, services and methods and the interactions between them.Originality/value– Innovatively, the theory of three‐dimensional structures is applied to the discussion of the development of the digital library service system. It is significant for the integrality of a digital library theoretical system, as well as for the practical developments, innovations and sustainability of the digital library.
VL  - 44
IS  - 4
SN  - 0033-0337
DO  - 10.1108/00330331011083202
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/00330331011083202
AU  - Xiao Long
PY  - 2010
Y1  - 2010/01/01
TI  - Three‐dimensional extension of a digital library service system
T2  - Program
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 303
EP  - 313
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -