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Libraries and Librarianship in Japan (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313296680)
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Theodore F. Welch
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xIn the many books and articles written on the subject of librarianship in Japan, some perennial themes appear, such as, What is librarianship? and What should libraries be today? These questions reveal the incessant quest of Japanese librarians to define their profession. This reference book provides a comprehensive overview of libraries and librarianship in Japan. The volume traces the developments of traditional and modern libraries and describes what they have become in modern times.
In the many books and articles written on the subject of librarianship in Japan, some perennial themes appear, such as, What is librarianship? and What should libraries be today? More than ever before, Japan is aware of its potential for shaping the global library and information scene. The Japanese are responding to the current flood of information with new media technologies and improved database services with a synergistic approach that involves library professionals, information specialists, governmental leaders, corporate and industry planners, and information consumers. This reference work traces the development of traditional and modern libraries and librarianship in Japan and describes what they have become in modern times. The book begins with a retrospective glance at the cultural and literary circumstances surrounding the development of language, writing, paper, books, and other activities which fostered early library activity. The chapters that follow provide detailed information on the evolution of particular types of libraries. Attention is also given to special topics, such as computers in libraries, the education of librarians, and professional organizations. An extensive bibliography of English and Japanese sources concludes the work.Author: Theodore F. Welch
ISBN-10: 0313296685
ISBN-13: 9780313296680
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 01/21/1997
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.58h x 6.38w x 0.78d
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/15/1997 pg. 126
By Theodore F. Welch
xTheodore F. Welch is professor of Japanese and Head of the Japan Research Office at Northern Illinois University. He holds a MLS from the University of California and a PhD in Library and Information Science from the University of Tokyo. He lived in Japan for 14 years and has travelled to and within Japan frequently since 1954. He is the author of numerous articles and three books.
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