Table of Contents

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

About the Author

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.

Reviews

.,."[I]t is the only work in English which comprehensively describes Chinese libraries and librarianship....It is quite evident that _Libraries And Librarianship in China_ has filled in the gap in this field and set up a gateway for English-speaking readers to understand Chinese libraries and librarianship."-H-NET BOOK REVIEW

?...[I]t is the only work in English which comprehensively describes Chinese libraries and librarianship....It is quite evident that _Libraries And Librarianship in China_ has filled in the gap in this field and set up a gateway for English-speaking readers to understand Chinese libraries and librarianship.?-H-NET BOOK REVIEW

?[A] comprehensive treatment of the administration and organization of all types of libraries, especially in the People's republic since 1949.?-C&RL News

?In this courageous attempt to bring an understanding of Chinese libraries to the Western world, Lin explores the lesser-known boundaries between the Eastern and Western cultures....this is an important step and sets a standard for later explorers to follow.?-The Library Quarterly

?Lin does what she says she will do, namely, discuss "the development and current status of Chinese libraries." In fact, she goes somewhat beyond this and writes of the scientific and technical information centres which have, in China, traditionally been seen to be quite distinct from libraries.?-Feliciter

?The author focuses on the current status of Chinese libraries and librarianship. The topics covered include legislation; administration and organization; national, public, academic and special research libraries; bibliographic control and services; library and information science education; and library and information automation. The book is comprehensive and systematic. It is based on data that the author has painstakingly collected for years.?-The Journal of Academic Librarianship

?The only work in the English language on this subject, this book will be useful to those who are interested in Chinese and comparative librarianship.?-Library and Information Science Annual

?Until recently, little was known about Chinese libraries and librarianship. Lin...should be complimented for writing this concise but excellent book on the subject....This is a very good addition to the library literature and is highly recommended for all professional collections, library schools, and scholars of comparative librarianship.?-Library Journal

..."�I�t is the only work in English which comprehensively describes Chinese libraries and librarianship....It is quite evident that _Libraries And Librarianship in China_ has filled in the gap in this field and set up a gateway for English-speaking readers to understand Chinese libraries and librarianship."-H-NET BOOK REVIEW

"�A� comprehensive treatment of the administration and organization of all types of libraries, especially in the People's republic since 1949."-C&RL News

..."[I]t is the only work in English which comprehensively describes Chinese libraries and librarianship....It is quite evident that _Libraries And Librarianship in China_ has filled in the gap in this field and set up a gateway for English-speaking readers to understand Chinese libraries and librarianship."-H-NET BOOK REVIEW

"[A] comprehensive treatment of the administration and organization of all types of libraries, especially in the People's republic since 1949."-C&RL News

"In this courageous attempt to bring an understanding of Chinese libraries to the Western world, Lin explores the lesser-known boundaries between the Eastern and Western cultures....this is an important step and sets a standard for later explorers to follow."-The Library Quarterly

"Lin does what she says she will do, namely, discuss "the development and current status of Chinese libraries." In fact, she goes somewhat beyond this and writes of the scientific and technical information centres which have, in China, traditionally been seen to be quite distinct from libraries."-Feliciter

"The only work in the English language on this subject, this book will be useful to those who are interested in Chinese and comparative librarianship."-Library and Information Science Annual

"Until recently, little was known about Chinese libraries and librarianship. Lin...should be complimented for writing this concise but excellent book on the subject....This is a very good addition to the library literature and is highly recommended for all professional collections, library schools, and scholars of comparative librarianship."-Library Journal

"The author focuses on the current status of Chinese libraries and librarianship. The topics covered include legislation; administration and organization; national, public, academic and special research libraries; bibliographic control and services; library and information science education; and library and information automation. The book is comprehensive and systematic. It is based on data that the author has painstakingly collected for years."-The Journal of Academic Librarianship