On The Construction Of Academic Library Websites

Based on the comparative research on the construction of the Sino-America academic library websites, the paper analyzes the current status of academic library websites and the major existing problems, and puts forward some corresponding measurements on how to improve our library websites. The whole paper is divided into three parts altogether.In Part One, the paper first summarizes the meaning of the research on academic library websites, thus expressing its main theme, Secondly, it establishes its own methods based on the websites evaluation system founded by domestic and international experts and scholars.In Part Two, according to the methods set up in part one, a comparative analysis of Sino-America academic library websites is made in their information resources, basic information service, virtual reference service, individualized information service, online tutorials, and web pages design.In Part Three, the paper puts forward some corresponding tactics according to the major existing problems of academic library websites. That includes strengthening the information resources construction of academic library websites; strengthening the virtual reference function of websites; optimizing the individualized information service of websites; improving the online educational function of websites.