Civilization's Progress: The Development and Reflections of the World Expo

Author: (USA) Heller, translated by Wu Huizu
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Publishing Date: 2003-11-01
Features: Developing the documentation and information resources for the World Expo is an important initiative in the preparation for Shanghai World Expo. The Shanghai Library and Shanghai Research Institute of Science and Technology established the "Shanghai World Expo Information Center" in January 2003. This center will leverage its advantages in documentation and information resources and its knowledge navigation functions to contribute to promoting and researching the World Expo, participating in and supporting the hosting of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The documentation and information of the World Expo exhibit a dispersed nature with diverse languages, extensive volumes, long time spans, and wide geographical coverage. Organizing and publishing the "World Expo Information Series" is a meaningful effort in integrating and promoting World Expo documentation resources. This series will systematically organize and publish thematic books related to the World Expo, featuring research and knowledge, and will gradually release translated works, theses by domestic researchers, picture collections, and reference books. We hope that the "World Expo Information Series" will not only serve the Shanghai World Expo but also provide positive information and intellectual support for various sectors to fully utilize and share World Expo historical resources and research findings.