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Examining the Core Values of Libraries Using the New Economic Model of Open Access

Based on Francis Heylighen's theory of new economic model of open access, this paper discusses the significance of open access to the core values of library in providing "universal and equitable access to information, ideas and works of imagination."…

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Finding the Chinese-American Self in Scholarly Activities and Achievements

As intellectual immigrants, many of the overseas Chinese librarians have a second advanced degree in a subject area and are active in research and scholarly publication. They are in a unique position to promote Chinese culture in a foreign cultural…

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The Flow Path of Scholarly Information in Chinese Studies

Chinese studies in North America have experienced a significant and unprecedented growth during the last couple of decades. Modern technologies have stimulated new ways of scholarly communication between Chinese and American scholars. In order to…

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The Meaning of Qi—A Linguistic Approach

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Academic Libraries in a Digital Era (II)

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