The development of document supply services in China

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe the background to Chinese libraries and the general development and new trends in document supply in China.

Design/methodology/approach

The service operation, copyright protection and management mechanisms of document supply in China are described. New challenges to it and the responses are also identified.

Findings

The role of document supply in China is recognized as important and is developing rapidly as economic constraints on purchasing increase.

Originality/value

The paper will be of interest to all document supply librarians interested in developments in China.

Citation

Jia, P. (2010), "The development of document supply services in China", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 38 No. 3, pp. 152-157. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641611011072341