Establishing the National Bibliographic Information Network (NBINet) in Taiwan: An information technology and network perspective

Author: Yang, Chih-Ching Emily

Source: Asian Libraries, Volume 8, Number 7, 1999 , pp. 231-245(15)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

The National Bibliographic Information Network (NBINet) in Taiwan is a bibliographic database established on 30 October 1991 and maintained by the National Central Library. In 1998 there were 26 member libraries and 70 non-member libraries in NBINet, which is considered a comprehensive database for Chinese studies worldwide and contains more than 1.6 million bibliographic records. This paper discusses the problems encountered in the establishment of NBINet and the solutions related to computers and networks, NBINet's utilization on the Internet, and user expectations of NBINet.

Keywords: Bibliographies; Databases; Taiwan; Internet; Computer Networks; Cataloguing

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10176749910287611

Publication date: 1999-07-01

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