Libraries and Librarianship in China
Published on 27. August 1998
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-313-28937-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book discusses the development of library and information services in China and the effect of the nation's political and social conditions on that develpment. The author briefly reviews the history of Chinese libraries and librarianship, then describes Chinese library services in the first half of the 20th century. The remarkable consequences of the ideological change after the Communist takeover are described in a concise manner, but the focus of this book is the massive modernization movement that has taken place since 1978.
This unique book has been prepared based on data collected directly from Chinese professional journals. In addition, it provides unusual detailed information from sources obtained during the author's extensive official visits to libraries and library schools in China. For the first time, these details are now easily accessible in one comprehensive volume.
This unique book has been prepared based on data collected directly from Chinese professional journals. In addition, it provides unusual detailed information from sources obtained during the author's extensive official visits to libraries and library schools in China. For the first time, these details are now easily accessible in one comprehensive volume.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
570 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-28937-8 (9780313289378)
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Person
Sharon Chien Lin is Librarian at the State University at Buffalo, New York. She is the author of numerous professional articles in the field of library and information science.
Content
Foreword by Lois M. Chan Foreword by Ching-Chih Chen Preface Introduction Historical Development Libraries for Book Storage (Pre-1905) Libraries for the Public (1905-1949) Libraries for Politics (1949-1976) Libraries for Modernization (1976-1992) Libraries for the Market Economy (1992-Present) Legislation The Republic of China (1912-1949) The People's Republic of China (1949-Present) Administration and Organization Administration Organization Professional Societies Present Status National Libraries National Libraries National Library of China Rare Book Collections in China Public Libraries Public Library Movement Modern Library Movement Organization and Administration Recent Major Developments Academic and Schools Libraries Brief Review of the Educational System Academic Libraries School Libraries Special Research Libraries Objectives and Services Organization Documentation and Information Center of the CAS Institute of Scientific and Technological Information of China Bibliographic Control and Services Early Development Modern Development (1911-1976) Contemporary Activities (1976-Present) Library and Information Science Education Brief Review of Historical Development Contemporary Library Education Programs Trends and Outlook Library and Information Automation Preparation and Experimentation (1974-1987) Application and Implementation (1987-1992) Networking and Expansion (1992-Present) Conclusion Appendix A. Selective List of Acronyms Appendix B. English Translation of Chinese Names Index