Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/zX7eMI Academic Libraries in the US and China: Comparative Studies Of Instruction, Government Documents, And Outreach By: Wang, Hanrong; Latham, Bethany Publisher: Chandos Publishing Print ISBN: 9781843346913, 1843346915 eText ISBN: 9781780633565 Pages: 276 Format: EPUB Available from $ 80.00 USD SKU 9781780633565 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
