An Investigation on the Situation of Electronic Book Digital Libraries in China

  • Qiu Junping ,
  • Lou Wen ,
  • Zeng Yuanxiang ,
  • Zhao Yuehua ,
  • Sun Danxia ,
  • Li Chenglong
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  • 1. School of Information management Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072;
    2. Research center for Chinese scientific evaluation, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072;
    3. School of Information University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI 53211;
    4. School of Information management Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079

Received date: 2014-01-22

  Revised date: 2014-02-18

  Online published: 2014-03-05

Abstract

Aiming to find out the situation of electronic book digital library construction and digital publishing industry, this paper designed a questionnaire oriented to the whole libraries' situation of purchasing and using electronic book digital library. Using questionnaire, statistical analysis, and informetrics, this paper concluded that nowadays in China electronic book market is led by Chaoxing, Founder, Home of Shusheng, and Digital Library of China, which is a competitive market. The ways which can affect on the development of digital library include government support, new technology, the rising of users' realization and procurement funding, and laws.

Cite this article

Qiu Junping , Lou Wen , Zeng Yuanxiang , Zhao Yuehua , Sun Danxia , Li Chenglong . An Investigation on the Situation of Electronic Book Digital Libraries in China[J]. Library and Information Service, 2014 , 58(05) : 22 -28 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2014.05.004

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