1. Proliferation of Chinese Yearbooks and its Challenges to East Asian Libraries Ming Sun Poon Asian Division Library of Congress

2. Yearbook Publishing Boom in China Tremendous numbers Great diversity Science of yearbooks Specialized websites

3. Examples of websites on Chinese yearbooks http://www.yearbook.cn http://www.chinayearbook.com http://www.yearbookinfo.net http://www.bojianbook.com http://nianjian.net http://www.hbnj.com.cn http://china-almanac.org.cn

4. Definition of yearbook Information-rich reference work Continuing annual publication Variety of information from previous year Systematic organization

5. Classification of yearbooks Based on contents General / Special Based on regions Multi-national / National / Local Based on formats General / Synthetic / Statistical / Pictorial / Indexing

6. Chinese characteristics of yearbook publishing Coupling with economic development Proliferation of regional yearbooks Economic & cultural centers Coastal economic zones Emphasis on industries Nationalities regions Proliferation of special yearbooks Some bilingual / born-English Relations with government Reflecting new issues

7. Tiers of yearbooks Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4

8. Special yearbooks Special disciplines Special departments Special trades Special entities Steel industry Transportation University Other entity Other

9. Statistical yearbooks General Regional Provincial City / County Special

10. Chinese yearbooks: Implication for East Asian Libraries Budgetary concerns Space concerns Management concerns

11. Chinese yearbooks: How East Asian libraries meet the challenges Subscription to databases Interlibrary collaboration

12. Do yearbooks rank high according to criteria to acquire e-resources? Information needs Reputation Uniqueness of information Scholarly contents Born digital? At risk? Fugitive resources

13. Yearbook databases: Guideline for decision-making Major concerns Content Added value Accessibility Navigability Added concerns Are they databases of highest priority? Created by Library? No other versions exist? Electronic vs analog versions

14. Chinese yearbooks: Interlibrary collaboration Cooperative acquisition Resource sharing Central repository

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