Digital Library resources
Article by Mike Bang
Based on the new century a new era of service Chairman Mao Zedong from the No. 1 library card, to the late Premier Zhou Enlai approved the construction of the new museum, Museum of Deng Xiaoping inscribed the name, to December 22, 1998 General Secretary Jiang Zemin visited the National Library in person, and the whole society in this issue “Tai Hing diligent study of the wind,” the call, reflecting the party and state leaders of three generations on library attaches great importance; indicates that Chinese Librarianship in the 21st century will have a brilliant development, the National Library will also have a new leap. Development is the last word, innovation is the driving force. Whether modern or modern, every advance in society contributed to the development of culture and libraries. Turn of the century, the knowledge economy era, China through science and education strategy, presented to the library cause a higher demand, provide a broader space for development. Libraries this “knowledge base” to meet the social and economic development trends in modern information technology to promote and support implementation of Digital Library resources, services, means of networking. This is a revolution in the field of information, but also a new library development stage. Digital Library will become the future direction of library development. With the Digital Library of the Chinese nation is a long and splendid culture and achievements of all civilizations across time and space will become a shared wealth of humankind, the National Library will truly become a “library without walls.” brief history of the National Library of China The National Library has a long history. House League Western Zhou Dynasty in ancient China, the Qin Dynasty in ancient Fanggong the collection can be regarded as the prototype of the National Library. National Library of China formerly known as the Beijing Library, formerly the capital was built on behalf of the library. Early 20th century political reforms and Western Learning in the context of establishment of the Qing government played insight force Western-style cultural facilities, setting up libraries and schools. 1909 (first year of the Qing Xuantong) September 9 Xuantong Emperor Royal Assent on the construction of the capital library, four items the Imperial Academy, led by Sun Quan Miao any editing oversight, premises located north Shichahai Guanghua Temple in Beijing. Until the day of the Qing emperor to abdicate, the capital has not officially received by the library readers. After the Revolution, the Imperial Library from the ROC Ministry of Education, the Beijing government took over and renamed the National Capital Library, on August 27, 1912 opening reception readers. 1916 Library Capital formally accepted the provisions of domestic publications by legal deposit, marked the beginning of some of the functions to perform the National Library. 1917 Hall moved Fang alley south of the original Imperial College School site. July 1928 changed its name to National Library of Peiping, premises moved to Zhongnanhai Jyuren Church. Wenjin Street premises For taking tours of Beijing and China, please visit Forbidden City Tours for details.