2010 Volume 53 Issue 5 Pages 256-265
It is a national strategy for innovation to provide science & technology documents. With escalating cost of journal literature, as a developing country, China government has to ensure to provide literature services. This system is known and described as “National Science and Technology Digital Library” abbreviated as NSTL. This article describes full picture of NSTL from its positioning to the latest developments. Specifically, firstly, introduces the background of the founding NSTL including a strategic position and objectives. Secondly, is the body of this article, describes NSTL management system, the types of scientific and technical literature resources of NSTL, NSTL business systems, NSTL system construction and its services. Finally, gives the brief prospects.
