Academic libraries in the U.S. and China: comparative studies of instruction, government documents, and outreach
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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Chandos Publishing 2013
Series:Chandos information professional series
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Item Description: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 libraryIncludes examples of easy-to-implement current practicesAnticipates future trends
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 264 p.)
ISBN:9781780633565
1780633564
1843346915
9781843346913

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