International trends in health science librarianship Part 10: The Greater China area

Health Info Libr J. 2014 Jun;31(2):161-6. doi: 10.1111/hir.12059.

Abstract

This is the 10th in a series of articles exploring international trends in health science librarianship. This issue describes developments in health science librarianship in the first decade of the 21st century in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The next issue will report on Japan and South Korea. JM.

Keywords: Asia; Far East; Librarianship, health science; Library and information professionals; case reports; collaboration; national strategies; regional strategies.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Health Information Exchange* / economics
  • History, 21st Century
  • Hong Kong
  • Humans
  • Information Services / economics
  • Information Services / history*
  • Libraries, Medical / economics
  • Libraries, Medical / history*
  • Library Science / economics
  • Library Science / history*
  • Taiwan