Towards digital scholarship services in China’s university libraries: Establishing a guiding framework from literature
ISSN: 0264-0473
Article publication date: 13 November 2018
Issue publication date: 15 May 2019
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to report on a literature review that aimed to establish a guiding framework for the development of digital scholarship services in China’s university libraries.
Design/methodology/approach
The framework was developed through systematically searching, screening, assessing, coding and aggregating digital scholarship services as reported in the existing body of literature. Three types of literature were included in the analysis: international academic literature as reported in English; academic literature in Chinese; and relevant professional reports.
Findings
The literature analysis pointed to 25 different digital scholarship services, which emerged in six themes: supporting services, formulating research ideas, locating research partners, writing proposals, conducting research and publishing results.
Originality/value
Although this literature review focused on university libraries in China, the research findings and the guiding framework developed provide useful insights and indications that can be shared across international borders.
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Acknowledgements
This work was supported by The National Social Science Fund of China (17CTQ042).
Citation
Zhou, L., Huang, R. and Zijlstra, T. (2019), "Towards digital scholarship services in China’s university libraries: Establishing a guiding framework from literature", The Electronic Library, Vol. 37 No. 1, pp. 108-126. https://doi.org/10.1108/EL-04-2018-0074
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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