Comparison And Strategy Study On Network Information Service Modes Of University Medical Library Between Korea And China

With the rapid development of information technology and extensive application in university medical library, medical library service theory is changing from collection or librarian-centered to user-centered. The users'information needs become increasingly diversified and personalized, information behavior emphasis on interactivity, participation. How to provide better service and meet the diverse needs of users become more and more important. And, the associated network information service mode research of library is imperative.South Korea is one of the earliest information and digitalized countries in Asia, neighboring with China. The two countries share similar culture. Korean medical university libraries made significant progress in a short period of time, which deserve we learn and reference. In particular, the library information services, information service modes, advanced theory and practice of information service are instructive and meaningful for us to change the medical library information service mode and improve service quality in China.This article introduces the library information service modes and other related concepts. Top ten Chinese medical libraries were selected according to medicine profession (including basic medical sciences, clinical medicines and Stomatology) ranking released by the Chinese Ministry of Education from 2007 to 2009. And the top ten Korean medical libraries were selected according to the South Korean university ranking list released by Examination Center of Education Ministry in 2008. By comparing and analyzing Korean and Chinese University Medical Library network service mode in four aspects of interactive services, personalized services, information service resources and special services, we try to find out the problems and deficiencies of Chinese university medical library network information service models, for example, medical library reference service objects are limited; personalized'My library'services platform of medical college libraries is under development and utilization; the source of funds for construction is relatively simple; and out of college readers are limited. Recommendations are proposed to further strengthen and improve the medical college library network service and management, such as carrying out special services, the establishment of the reader personal library, extending information network resources of medical college libraries, socialization of university medical library users, to strengthen our universities medical library virtual reference work, etc.