Abstract
At the opening of the twenty-first century, developments of digital libraries have been attracting the attention of many countries and Taiwan is no exception. The purpose of this article lies in delineating recent developments of digital libraries in Taiwan. This article first quotes a definition of a digital library, and based on this definition, an overview of some of the digital library programs in Taiwan is presented. These programs are divided into four categories: preservation of Chinese and Taiwanese culture; establishment of domestic research digital libraries; provision of foreign research digital libraries and integration of conventional and digital libraries.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 336-346 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Electronic Library |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Electronic publishing
- Interlending
- Internet
- Libraries
- Museums
- Taiwan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Library and Information Sciences
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The development of digital libraries in Taiwan. / Ke, Hao Ren; Hwang, Ming Jiu.
In: Electronic Library, Vol. 18, No. 5, 2000, p. 336-346.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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