The postgraduate major of library, information and archives management in Xiangtan University is an on-the-job postgraduate major under the School of Public Administration, which consists of four departments: Political and Administrative Management Department, Information Management Department, Knowledge Resource Management Department and E-government Department. The college mainly trains senior specialized management talents with advanced basic theoretical knowledge of management, advanced management ideas, management methods and decision-making organization ability for all sectors of society. Xiangtan University's postgraduate professional training program for library, information and archives management is as follows:

I. Training objectives

This major trains advanced and compound professionals who are well-developed morally, intellectually and physically, can engage in postgraduate teaching and research in library science, information science and archives science, and can be competent in information management and consulting work such as information resource management, book management, archives management and knowledge management.

Second, the academic system.

The academic system is three years, and the study period is two to four years, with a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years. Graduate students who have studied for less than three years graduate early, and those who have studied for more than three years graduate late.

Third, the research direction

The first-level disciplines of library information and archives management include library science (direction 1), in-service graduate students of information science (direction 2), archives science (direction 3) and information resource management (direction 4). The characteristics of the research direction of each two disciplines are as follows:

1. Library Science. The characteristics of this research direction are mainly library science theory and method, digital library, library management, information consultation and user service, information property rights, digital publishing and so on.

2. Information science. The characteristics of this research direction are mainly information science theory and method, information consultation and decision-making, e-commerce and modern logistics, competitive intelligence and knowledge management, information measurement, information ecology and so on.

3. Archives science. The characteristics of this research direction are mainly the research on archival theory and method, e-government, government information management and utilization, modernization of electronic files and archives management, information security and file protection technology, information property rights and information ethics.

4. Information resource management. The characteristics of this research direction are mainly the basic theories, methods and technologies of information resource management, the organization and process management of information resources, the standards and norms of information resource management, the security management of information resources, the management of information systems and the research of software quality management.

Fourth, credit requirements.

Students in this major should complete 38 credits before graduation. Among them, there are 2 compulsory courses with 6 credits, including 3 credits for Marxist theory and 3 credits for the first foreign language. 5 basic courses of the same level, each with 2 credits, totaling 10 credits; There are 4 compulsory courses in two disciplines, each with 2 credits, totaling 8 credits; 2 other compulsory courses, including 2 credits for frontier lectures and 2 credits for social practice; The research direction of the two disciplines consists of three courses, each with 2 credits, totaling 6 credits; There are *** 12 elective courses in the two disciplines, including two elective courses, each with 2 credits, totaling 4 credits.

Those who have obtained the required credits in advance and passed the thesis defense and meet the relevant conditions of the Regulations on the Management of Postgraduates' Student Status in Xiangtan University may apply for graduation in advance and obtain a degree.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) paper

1. Basic requirements. The topic of the thesis should conform to the research direction and characteristics of the first-level discipline degree points, closely combine the research field and research topic of the tutor, and be carried out under the guidance of the tutor.

2. Opening report. Organize the opening report meeting at the end of the third semester or the beginning of the fourth semester. After obtaining the signature of the tutor, graduate students can submit the opening report to the tutor group and make the opening defense statement. The opening report should include the following aspects: the background and significance of the topic, a summary of the research status at home and abroad, the main research framework of the paper, the research work plan of the paper and the main references.

3. Mid-term inspection. Three months after passing the opening report of the thesis, the tutor is responsible for the mid-term inspection of the progress, speed and quality of the thesis work.

4. Publication of the paper. You must publish at least 1 academic papers in newspapers and periodicals at or above the provincial level before you can apply for dissertation defense. Applicants for early defense must publish at least 2 academic papers in journals included in CSSCI.

5. thesis defense. After the paper is completed, it must be reviewed by the tutor. After the revision, the defense can only be attended after the signature of the tutor and the approval of experts inside and outside the school (at least 1 off-campus experts). The defense procedures and requirements shall be implemented according to the regulations of the school.

Six, other learning project arrangement

1. Frontier lecture. Frontier lectures are conducted according to special topics, roughly 12 times. The first semester and the second semester are arranged six times respectively, and those who pass the exam can get 2 credits. Specifically, it is arranged by the tutor group, and the tutor evaluates the results in combination with reading notes, course papers and classroom attendance.

2. Social practice. Graduate students must take part in social practice. Social practice includes two forms. First, teaching practice, guiding undergraduates, counseling and answering questions, correcting homework, guiding internships or internships, and guiding graduation thesis. , should be completed before the end of the fourth semester of graduate students, the total workload is not less than 15 hours, and those who pass the examination can get 2 credits; The second is to go to relevant units for professional practice, which should be completed before the end of the fourth semester of graduate students. The internship lasts about 3 months, and those who pass the examination can get 2 credits. You can choose either of the above two forms, and the tutor is responsible for the arrangement and performance evaluation.

3. Academic activities. Graduate students should actively participate in academic activities, including giving academic reports to students, organizing academic seminars, participating in research or project development by tutors, participating in social surveys, going out to attend lectures, consulting materials and attending academic conferences. The participation of graduate students in academic activities is written into the annual assessment opinions by the tutor, but the credits are not calculated.

Seven, training methods

1. Clarify the two-way selection mechanism between tutors and graduate students, implement the responsibility system for postgraduate tutors, give full play to the leading role of tutors, and stimulate their initiative, enthusiasm and creativity.

2. Clarify the mechanism of combining tutors with tutor groups, establish a tutor-oriented guidance group, and combine professional core teams with interdisciplinary teams to condense the advantages of disciplines, condense the characteristics of disciplines, and give full play to the role of academic teams.

3. Clarify the mechanism of combining research-based learning with autonomous learning, pay attention to the continuity and difference between graduate education and undergraduate education, and strengthen the cultivation of graduate students' scientific research ability, thesis writing ability and independent innovation consciousness.

4. Clarify the evaluation mechanism of teaching quality and effect of degree courses, advocate dialogue, discussion and heuristic teaching with research direction and interest as catalysts, promote the communication between teachers and students, and protect and encourage the enthusiasm of graduate students for academic exchanges.

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