Academic library user education in China

Abstract

The role of academic libraries is changing and expanding in China. Education reform in higher education has initiated many changes in the universities. Developing information technology has enabled academic libraries to move from traditional paper‐based environments toward networked‐electronic ones. A great number of global information resources are available to libraries now. Tsinghua University’s library, for example, has built an integrated library information system including CD‐ROM online searching. In 1998, the university was the first one to be connected to the Internet in China. In the same year, it began its leadership of the China Education and Research Network (CERNET). These accomplishments, as discussed here, have provided new and great challenges for faculty, students, and staff, especially librarians.

Citation

Sun, P. and Rader, H.B. (1999), "Academic library user education in China", Reference Services Review, Vol. 27 No. 1, pp. 69-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907329910260462