Academic Libraries In The Us And China: Comparative Studies Of Instruction, Government Documents, And Outreach Academic Libraries In The United States And China

Academic libraries have a long history both in the USA and China, with institutions developing along different trajectories, and responding to the rapidly changing library environment globally. Academic Libraries in the US and China compares current practices within Library and Information Science (LIS) in the USA and China, giving an historical overview of instruction, government documents, and outreach in academic libraries, as well as discussion and comparative analysis.An introduction leads to chapters on instruction, government publications, and outreach. Each topic is covered both for American and Chinese academic libraries. A conclusion then gives comparative analysis of US and Chinese academic libraries.* Provides a clear examination of the historical foundations of three key areas within the academic library * Includes examples of easy-to-implement current practices * Anticipates future trends Academic libraries have a long history both in the USA and China, with institutions developing along different trajectories, and responding to the rapidly changing library environment globally. Academic Libraries in the US and China compares current practices within Library and Information Science (LIS) in the USA and China, giving an historical overview of instruction, government documents, and outreach in academic libraries, as well as discussion and comparative analysis.

An introduction leads to chapters on instruction, government publications, and outreach. Each topic is covered both for American and Chinese academic libraries. A conclusion then gives comparative analysis of US and Chinese academic libraries.

• Provides a clear examination of the historical foundations of three key areas within the academic library
• Includes examples of easy-to-implement current practices
• Anticipates future trends

Academic libraries have a long history both in the USA and China, with institutions developing along different trajectories, and responding to the rapidly changing library environment globally. Academic Libraries in the US and China compares current practices within Library and Information Science (LIS) in the USA and China, giving an historical overview of instruction, government documents, and outreach in academic libraries, as well as discussion and comparative analysis. An introduction leads to chapters on instruction, government publications, and outreach. Each topic is covered both for American and Chinese academic libraries. A conclusion then gives comparative analysis of US and Chinese academic libraries. Provides a clear examination of the historical foundations of three key areas within the academic library Includes examples of easy-to-implement current practices Anticipates future trends Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv List of figures and tables , Page ix About the authors , Pages xi-xii Introduction , Pages 1-2 Instruction in American academic libraries , Pages 3-49 2 - Instruction in Chinese academic libraries , Pages 51-85 3 - Government publications in American academic libraries , Pages 87-129 4 - Government publications in Chinese academic libraries , Pages 131-164 5 - Outreach in American academic libraries , Pages 165-197 6 - Outreach in Chinese academic libraries , Pages 199-230 7 - Conclusion: A comparative analysis of US and Chinese academic libraries , Pages 231-250 Index , Pages 251-261 Colleges and universities listed , Pages 263-264 Annotation Academic Libraries in the U.S. and China compares current practices within Library and Information Science (LIS) in the USA and China, giving a historical overview of instruction, government documents, and outreach in academic libraries. Chapters examine trends and anticipate the future, offering an authoritative overview which libraries can use as a template for immediate and successful implementation and integration into current library workflows, as well as for future planning This book compares current practices within Library and Information Science (LIS) in the USA and China, giving a historical overview of instruction, government documents, and outreach in academic libraries. Chapters examine trends, and anticipate the future, offering an authoritative overview which libraries can use as a template for immediate and successful implementation and integration into current library workflows, as well as for future planning