Cultural information resources sharing: a review and empirical study in China
| Pages | 857-870 |
| Published date | 16 November 2012 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/02640471211282154 |
| Date | 16 November 2012 |
| Author | Lihua Wang |
| Subject Matter | Information & knowledge management,Library & information science |
Cultural information resources
sharing: a review and empirical
study in China
Lihua Wang
Department of Library, Information and Archives, Shanghai University,
Shanghai, China
Abstract
Purpose – This paper seeks to make people aware of the condition of Chinese cultural information
resources sharing through the case of the National Cultural Information Resources Sharing Project
(NCIRSP). The paper seeks to provide an overview of NCIRSP, and summarize its achievements.
Design/methodology/approach – This paper first indicates that cultural information resources
sharing is a kind of specialresources sharing, and NCIRSP in China is a good exampleof the realization
of this kind of resources sharing. The authorintroduces NCIRSP in general, and analyzes the operation
and its achievements.The author considers that there are some problems whichexist in the practice of
NCIRSP which will hinder its development and proposes measures to solve those problems.
Findings – NCIRSP is a project which is advanced by the Chinese government as well as
governments at other levels, which means the project has a strong organization and powerful support.
The operation of NCIRSP is made up by four aspects: the network, the construction of digital
resources, the implementation of technology, and the websites of services. These four aspects
determine the effective operation of NCIRSP and promote the project to make great achievements.
Meanwhile, there are problems which hinder NCIRSP from developing further, including the
unbalanced collection of cultural information resources in various areas, the scattered storage of
resources, and the absence of a sophisticated training mechanism for professionals engaged in the
project. Measures to solve the problems are suggested.
Originality/value – NCIRSP is an innovative project supported by the Government of China, even
though it is rarely known about by people outside China. This paper introduces NCIRSP in detail, and
makes people aware of the situation of cultural information resources sharing in China.
Keywords China, Culturalinformation, Resource sharing, Resourceallocation,
Information management, Managementinformation systems, Culture
Paper type Case study
Introduction
Information resources sharing is the a continuing pursuit for the researchers and
practitioners in the field of Library and Information Studies. Cultural information
resources sharing is a specific kind of resources sharing based on culture. This
characteristic determines that the sharing contents are more abundant and people
benefiting should include both urban and rural residents. Therefore cultural
information resources sharing is an issue that should be concerned by the whole
society. How to realize it? The National Cultural Information Resource Sharing Project
(NCIRSP) in China is a good example which proved the cultural information resources
sharing could be a success through efforts national wide.
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This article is sponsored by Shanghai Special Fund of Scientific Research for Selecting and
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Received August 2010
Revised January 2011
Accepted February 2011
The Electronic Library
Vol. 30 No. 6, 2012
pp. 857-870
qEmerald Group Publishing Limited
0264-0473
DOI 10.1108/02640471211282154
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