Special Issue on Transforming Libraries in China Through Innovative User-Centered Services - Part 2: The Innovative Service Practice of Chinese Libraries in the 21st Century

摘要

Since the 21st century, libraries in China have ushered in an era of prosperity. With the construction of new libraries, rebuilding of old facilities and upgrading of services, libraries have gradually become the cultural center of cities, and the learning and research center of universities. At the same time, Chinese libraries have also been integrating with the global library ecosystem (cause), and arousing attention from international counterparts. In 2006, Mandarin was specified as one of the seven official languages of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).In 2017, Professor Huanwen Cheng from China was selected as a member of governing board of IFLA, which would greatly enhance the communication and cooperation between Chinese libraries and libraries in many other countries. On March 1,2017, the law on protection of public cultural services was enforced in China, and this is the first national law related to public cultural services and public libraries and will definitely provide legal insurance for future library development in China.