Chinese academic librarianship in transition: A comparative study between China and the United States

Shen, Jianfa

doi:10.1016/j.iilr.2006.02.001

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“…Many previous studies concur that underdeveloped user services and a shortage of qualified librarians are longstanding problems in Chinese academic libraries (Liao, 2004;Shen, 2006;Xie & Sun, 2015). Liao (2004) examined the root cause for the underdevelopment of services for users in Chinese academic libraries from a historical perspective.…”

Section: Research On Chinese Academic Librariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The author argues that user services are still a low priority in academic libraries in China although collection development, space expansion and information technology adoption have significantly improved since 1979. Through a comparison between Chinese and American librarianship, Shen (2006) concludes that "Chinese librarianship faces great challenges in the librarian recruitment and education and with the library system itself" (p. 89) due to social, cultural, economic and historical reasons. Employment as a librarian "confers low social status and people do not see librarianship as a profession enriched with knowledge and information skills" (p.92).…”

Section: Research On Chinese Academic Librariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Chinese Academic Library Services: A Web Survey

Li¹

2016

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Abstract:Chinese students form a significant population on Canadian university campuses. Literature indicates that these students face various challenges when using library services to meet their information needs. Canadian academic libraries need to better understand this group's previous library experiences in China to help them address these challenges. A survey was conducted on the main library websites of all thirty-nine Chinese universities of the Project 985, a project initiated by Chinese government to found world class universities in China. It reveals that certain services reported as challenges for Chinese students by previous studies, such as: interlibrary loan, document delivery, reference services, and library instructions are popular in Chinese academic libraries; however, subject services, data services, and some other services are not as well established compared to their counterparts in Canada. ABSTRACTChinese students form a significant population on Canadian university campuses. Literature indicates that these students face various challenges when using library services to meet their information needs. Canadian academic libraries need to better understand this group's previous library experiences in China to help them address these challenges. A survey was conducted on the main library websites of all thirty-nine Chinese universities of the Project 985, a project initiated by Chinese government to establish world class universities in China. It reveals that certain services reported as challenges for Chinese students by previous studies, such as: interlibrary loan, document delivery, reference services, and library instructions are popular in Chinese academic libraries; however, subject services, data services, and some other services are not as well established compared to their counterparts in Canada.

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Section: Research On Chinese Academic Librariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Research On Chinese Academic Librariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Chinese Academic Library Services: A Web Survey

Li¹

2016

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“…Effective professional transitions within the librarian community are challenging in every country (Hardesty, 2002;Hillenbrand, 2005;Shen, 2006), but this voluntary practice among young librarians might be a unique example of change creation.…”

Section: Emerging Communities Of Young Librariansmentioning

confidence: 99%

Young librarians unite: Possibilities for professional transformation in Japanese librarianship

Amano¹

2011

International Information & Library Review

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The interorganizational networking communities have spontaneously emerged among young Japanese librarians in recent years. This study explores the role of the communities from the perspectives of professional knowledge management, social networks and social capital, and the possibilities to reconstruct the Japanese librarianship. The study examined the following research questions: 1) What outcomes did young librarians who had participated in the interorganizational social networking communities get especially in terms of knowledge acquisition and affections? And 2) What possibilities do the young librarians communities have to transform Japanese librarianship? Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with five librarians to gain insight into how they engage in and feel about outside social networking activities and training opportunities. The results showed that the young librarians' voluntary communities helped build social networks, provided opportunities for the transfer of tacit knowledge, and were a source of motivation for the participants. They also suggested that the communities could have a significant impact on the transition of Japanese librarianship. ª

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“…5 As early as 1996 at an IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) conference, He Qin and Ma Jin from Peking University in Beijing argued that Chinese librarian education should be reformed to include international cooperation. 5 As early as 1996 at an IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) conference, He Qin and Ma Jin from Peking University in Beijing argued that Chinese librarian education should be reformed to include international cooperation.…”

Section: Growing International Awareness Among Librarians and The Estmentioning

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Bridges to China: Developing Partnerships Between Serials Librarians in the United States and China

Scherlen¹,

Shao²,

Cramer³

2009

Serials Review

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University librarians in China face many of the same challenges related to serials management that confront librarians in the United States. The authors discuss the importance for librarians in the United States, especially those working with serials, to establish and build ties with librarians in other countries, such as China. Benefits of an exchange could include sharing information about best practices, exchange of serial materials, and working together on mutually advantageous projects. Acknowledging the growing interest in international library exchange programs, the authors relate their own institution's efforts to build international ties with Fudan University in Shanghai, China, and Shaanxi Normal University in Xi'an, China. In establishing these ties, the authors have traveled to China and interviewed librarians about serials acquisition, processing, and management. Serials Review 2009; 35:75-79.

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Chinese academic librarianship in transition: A comparative study between China and the United States

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Chinese Academic Library Services: A Web Survey

Chinese Academic Library Services: A Web Survey

Young librarians unite: Possibilities for professional transformation in Japanese librarianship

Bridges to China: Developing Partnerships Between Serials Librarians in the United States and China

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