1. Advancing Library Information Services in China LiLi Li Assistant Professor / E-Information Services Librarian Georgia Southern University Library February 29, 2008

2. Agenda 1. Introduction 2. Advancing Library Information Services in China 3. Opportunities and Challenges 4. Summary

3. 1. Introduction

6. 2. Advancing Library Information Services in China 1. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 2. Dongguan Public Library

7. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology University Size: 9,000 students + 453 Professors

8. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library

9. International Conference on Information Commons and Learning Commons

10. Dongguan Public Library

11. Homepage of Dongguan Public Library

12. Sino-US Seminar on Public Library Practice Dr. Loriene Roy, President of the ALA (2007-2008), made an opening speech …

13. Top Emerging Technologies for Public Libraries in the 21 st Century LiLi Li (Georgia Southern University) made his presentation titled Top Emerging Technologies for Public Libraries in the 21 st Century.

14. Reading and Enlightenment

15. Agenda

16. 3. Opportunities and Challenges

18. 4. Summary