Research on the Characteristics and Problems of Information Needs in Area and Country Studies
Under the background of"unprecedented changes in a century",analysis of the information needs in area and country studies can provide reference for international perspectives on library and infor-mation research and practice.Through interviews with 19 scholars,the article found that the information demand in area and country studies has characteristics such as wide sources of information,multiple lan-guages involved,and strong geographical attributes.The major problems for researchers in the process of information acquisition include insufficient and uneven distribution of domestic literature,insufficient open-ness of national libraries and archives,and scattered sources of required information.These findings can provide inspiration for innovation in concepts,platforms,models,technologies,and other aspects of infor-mation resource services from an international perspective.
Area and Country StudiesInformation NeedsInformation Resource ConstructionGlobal Information
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NSTL
万方数据
维普
