英文摘要 |
International exchange and collaboration is the important policy at the National Central Library (NCL). In fact, its six visions and fourteen strategies clearly state as much and are the basis for efforts in this area. Currently, apart from international exchanges of publications, the NCL also engages in international book exhibitions, international organizations, international meetings, library visits, and other activities as a means of participating in professional exchanges internationally. It also provides research grants to foreign scholars and expands international digitization efforts and cross-strait professional collaboration. Furthermore, the NCL works with representative offices from various countries in matters of culture and education. These provide the citizens of Taiwan with even more varied cultural experiences and promote cultural exchange between the two countries. In recent years, the expansion of NCL’s international exchange and collaboration has largely been done as a way to support Taiwan’s diplomatic policies, in addition to increasing its international visibility and influence, adding to its scholarly resources for patron use, and strengthening its staff’s professional abilities in international affairs. The project to establish Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies (TRCCS) overseas is one successful example. This project has been awarded funding from the government and has had a profound impact on NCL’s international relations and influence through its efforts in exchange and collaboration with foreign institutions. This paper introduces the types and content of NCL’s recent exchange and collaboration with foreign scholarly institutions and libraries. Some projects with foreign libraries have been multifaceted and not limited to just one aspect. These are classified as wide-ranging collaborations. Other projects have been more limited and focused in certain projects, such as the union catalog, the co-creation and sharing of bibliographic resources, the digitization of library holdings, the sharing of digital content, book exchanges and donations, the professional development of personnel, co-hosted lectures, exhibitions, forums and conferences, the establishment of the TRCCS, etc. These are classified as collaborations on specific projects and are addressed individually in the paper. Lastly, a conclusion is given that addresses the challenges and issues with international exchanges and collaborative projects, as well as achievements and the significance of the same. |