A View from the Mountain Top: The Purple Mountain Observatory Library, China.
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This paper discusses the author's experience directing the Purple Mountain Observatory Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Nanjing, China. Routine collection development, management and preservation issues are described, and the unique challenges and opportunities involved in operating a remote observatory library are highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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