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A detailed study of the education and training of information professionals in China, including the People's Republic, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, offering insights into history, the present situation, and future scenarios. Chapters concentrate on educational and pedagogical matters in an apolitical fashion. Subjects include history of library science education, employment conditions of library school educators, and international cooperation in library science education. Includes a directory of library and information programs of higher education and a list of library conferences in China.

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Author:   Jill Harris ,  Wu Guangwei ,  Zheng Lili
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Mansell Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780720121933

ISBN 10:   0720121930
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   01 April 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction Part One: People's Republic of China 1. History of Library Science Education 2. Library Science Training in Higher Education 3. Employment Conditions of Library School Educators 4. Other Forms of Library Science Training 5. Current Developments in Library Science Education 6. Achievements and Problems in Library Science Education Part Two: Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau 7. Librarianship Training in Hong Kong 8. International Cooperation in Library Science Education: Charles Sturt University and the University of Hong Kong 9. Information Science Education in National Taiwan University 10. Librarianship in Macau Appendix 1: Directory Appendix 2: Library Conferences in China Appendix 3: Bibliography Notes on Contributors Index

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