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Background: The implementation of China’s National Cultural Digitization Strategy has made the digital dissemination of cultural heritage an important approach to cultural preservation, public engagement, and cultural value communication. Academic libraries have abundant artistic resources and digital infrastructures that provide unique advantages for contributing in this process. Purpose: This study explores the foundations, challenges, and implementation pathways of academic libraries in cultural heritage digital dissemination from an artistic resource‑centered perspective. Methods: Drawing upon Lasswell’s 5W Communication Theory, this study employs literature analysis and typical case illustrations to examine existing practices and construct a theoretical framework for cultural heritage digital dissemination in academic libraries. Results: The findings indicate that academic libraries benefit from strengths in artistic resource accumulation, digital platform development, and interdisciplinary collaboration. However, they continue to face challenges including resource fragmentation, content discontinuity, limited dissemination channels, insufficient public participation, and inadequate evaluation mechanisms. To address these issues, a five‑dimensional implementation framework is proposed, comprising artistic resource integration, digital storytelling, multi‑platform dissemination, public participation enhancement, and dissemination evaluation. Conclusion: Academic libraries should gradually transform from resource management institutions into active agents of cultural communication and knowledge services. By strengthening resource integration, communication innovation, public engagement, and dissemination evaluation, they can play a more significant role in promoting the preservation, dissemination, and value creation of cultural heritage in the digital age.
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