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This report outlines a collaborative initiative spearheaded by the IT team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University at Albany. Focused on developing web-based resources, the team aims to promote international standards and best practices while establishing a registry of digital library projects. Key visits included libraries in Pudong, Suzhou, and Northeastern Normal University, fostering discussions on language barriers, sustainable business models, and the balance between physical and digital infrastructure in library settings.
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Win Shih Collaborating and Sharing Digitally First IT Team Visit
Team Members • Shuyong Jiang, Project Principal Investigator and Team Leader; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Sarah Shreeves, University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Win Shih, University at Albany
Project Overview • Development of Web-based resources • Promoting international standards and best practices • Identifying and establishing a registry of digital library projects • Establishing a pilot Web-based portal
Sites Visited • Pudong New Area Library • Suzhou Library • Suzhou University Libraries • Northeastern Normal University Libraries • Yi-Tong (伊通) county library • Information Resource Center, American Center for Educational Exchange • National Library of China
Content Selected • Criteria • Cultural Suzhou • Special collection at Northeastern Normal University Library)
Issues Discussed • Language barrier • International standard • Sustainable business model • Further interaction and exchange • Library consortium • Physical vs. soft infrastructure