The System of Academic Libraries of China: Organization and Functioning
The strategy for development and modernization of the education system in Ukraine results in researching the subject of formation the effective infrastructure that is good at facilitating the work of higher education institutions. In this context, researching the system of academic libraries of economically developed countries, one of them is China, gives new impetus to the development and enrichment the background of libraries functioning in educational space. The article deals with the presenting the peculiar features of formation the system of libraries of higher education institutions in the People's Republic of China and researching the ways of their functioning in digital space. The main stages in the development of universities in China and creating their information infrastructure have been analyzed. The work of the best academic libraries according to "Project 211" and "Project 985" is in focus. It has been stated that the system of academic libraries in China is currently on the stage of powerful modernization of technical, technological and service areas. The criteria for its effectiveness have been determined. Objectives and directions of the development of the libraries of higher education institutions' work process have been analyzed. The comparative characteristics of the ratio of financial cost indices for printed and electronic resources by the leading academic libraries of the People's Republic of China have been presented. The government decisive influence on formation and support the digital information development and education space in China has been stated. The directions of innovative development of the system of academic libraries of the People's Republic of China have been outlined. Among them are: formation of a comfortable information environment; active design and construction of new premises equipped with the latest technology and specialized software; communication establishment; formation of educational resources system in the area of creating digital assets of educational and ...