The Obstacles to Reform: China Modernized Its University Libraries.

Lo, Henrietta

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Obstacles to Reform: China Modernized Its University Libraries.

Lo, Henrietta

College and Research Libraries, v48 n6 p504-12 Nov 1987

Attempts to define the unique characteristics of the political, social, and economic obstacles to the modernization of academic libraries in China. The historical development of librarianship in China is described, and a scenario is used to illustrate the organization of academic libraries and the resulting problems. (18 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Adoption (Ideas), Change, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Ideology, Library Administration, Library Automation, Modernization, Political Power, Power Structure, Problems, Social Systems, User Satisfaction (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: China

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