Peking University, Dec 6, 2012：On December 5, a collaboration agreement between Peking University Library and University of Toronto Libraries for 5 years’ academic communication and personnel exchange was signed by Professor Zhu Qiang, Chief Librarian at PKU and Professor Larry P. Alford, Chief Librarian at University of Toronto.
According to the agreement, both sides agree to carry out the collaboration in resource sharing, cooperation on digitalization, personnel exchange program, a promise to exchange publications, etc. This signing ceremony could be seen as an extending of the celebration of the 110th anniversary of Peking University Library held last month.
Background info:
The University of Toronto Libraries The University of Toronto Libraries is the library system of the University of Toronto, comprising 43 individual libraries that hold more than 10 million bound volumes and 5 million microform volumes. It is the third-largest academic library in North America following Harvard University Library and Yale University Library.
The University of Toronto The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada. Originally controlled by the Church of England, the university assumed the present name in 1850 upon becoming a secular institution. As a collegiate university, it comprises twelve colleges that differ in character and history, each retaining substantial autonomy on financial and institutional affairs.
Peking University Library Founded in 1902, today it is the largest university library in Asia, and is well-known as a leading research library. As of 2005, the library boasted 6 million pieces in its collections including 1.5 million books. Peking University Library houses some of the most important ancient Chinese books, and an additional 200,000 volumes dating from the 5th - 18th centuries. Its collections of foreign books and of pre-Revolutionary materials are among the largest in China. The library is a member of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the China Library Association, and the China Science Information Association.
Written by: Shi Hui
Editted by: Zhao Ning
Source: PKU News (Chinese) & Wikipedia
http://pkunews.pku.edu.cn/xwzh/2012-12/06/content_259915.htm
