A report on the Joint Symposium on Library and Information Science Studies, Zhongshan University, China, 29 March-2 April 1998

Author: Wing-Ngao, Heung

Source: Asian Libraries, Volume 7, Number 10, 1998 , pp. 280-284(5)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Reports on the first of two joint symposia to be held in South China during 1998. The Zhongshan University Symposium focused on library automation and networking, with six sessions on specific subthemes and 47 papers on such topics as information resources development and digital libraries, Internet information applications and services, resource sharing and regional cooperation. Participants at the symposium concluded that the standardisation of a Chinese encoding system to cater for all Chinese characters from China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea is a prerequisite for future cooperation and resource sharing. In addition, the panellists agreed that it is important to concentrate on developing library and information networks, especially using Internet technology and related resources.

Keywords: Automation; China; Computer Networks; Internet; Libraries

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10176749810241865

Publication date: 1998-10-01

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