development direction

With the progress of science and technology and the continuous improvement of living standards, the development of libraries will be digital and popular, and libraries will become a part of people's lives. Students engaged in books and archives related work after graduation, employment prospects are actually very broad, can be divided into:

Information consultant-help people find information and solve problems;

Book publishing editor-engaged in book editing in publishing houses;

Librarians and archivists-manage the materials of the library or personnel department and archives department;

Chief Information Officer (CIO)-the director of information resources in the company, who provides all kinds of management information to the general manager to assist decision-making.

Library science is the research and development of literature information resources, which mainly trains professionals with basic theories of library science and information science for all kinds of libraries, scientific research units and intelligence agencies, and masters the knowledge and skills in the collection, classification, cataloging, circulation, reference and consultation, literature retrieval and information service of books and information.

The classification of the famous Collection of Classics and History and the compilation of Yongle Dadian and Sikuquanshu are similar to the work of modern library science. German scholar Schleitinger first put forward the name "library science", which has been developed in the west for nearly two centuries. Modern library science in China was introduced from abroad at the beginning of this century, which is between natural science and technical science.

For those candidates who love to collect books, read books and enjoy the company of books, it is very attractive to travel in the sea of books every day, and it is indeed a pleasant job to sort out ancient books and new books, so choosing this major is quite good for those candidates who have a strong interest in it. At the same time, we should also see that with the rapid development of science and technology, the modernization, electronization, digitalization and networking of libraries are the development trends of library science, which impact the construction of library science and put forward new requirements for library science talents.

Secondly, library science is a relatively unpopular major. Its curriculum is mainly liberal arts, mainly divided into two aspects: theoretical library science and applied library science. Modern library management informatization requires mastering computer theory, especially database theory. Among domestic universities, most universities offering this major are comprehensive universities, such as Wuhan University, Sun Yat-sen University, Northwest University and Yunnan University. Among them, the library science major of Wuhan University has the right to award the first-class doctoral degree, and its Information Resources Research Center of Wuhan University has been approved as the key research base of humanities and social sciences of the Ministry of Education, and is regarded as a leader in this field.

Graduates of this major generally work in major libraries, bookstores and other places, and their employment is relatively narrow, and the demand is not too great. However, the work is relatively easy, and the challenges and competition are not great. If you are not interested in this major or really want to work in the library, please choose this major carefully.

Library science professional code

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Vocational education development

Higher professional education. It is divided into three levels: first, doctoral education. Starting from 199 1, the Department of Library Science and Information Science of Peking University has enrolled doctoral students in library science, and the School of Library Science and Information Science of Wuhan University has enrolled doctoral students in information science theory and methods and bibliography. The second is postgraduate education. 198 1 year, the the State Council Academic Degrees Committee approved the library departments of Peking University and Wuhan University to confer master's degrees. Later, the Institute of Library and Information Science of East China Normal University was added. The third is postgraduate education. That is, recruiting students from undergraduate graduates majoring in literature, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine and foreign languages. Those who pass the exam will receive two years of education in library science and information science, and submit papers within two years after graduation. After passing the defense, the master's degree will be awarded.

General higher education. It is also divided into three levels: first, dual-degree education, that is, undergraduate students majoring in library science and information science take other professional courses to achieve the required credits while studying professional courses, and get two bachelor's degrees when they graduate. The second is undergraduate education, which lasts for 4 years. Most of them are located in comprehensive universities (a few are located in colleges). In the 1980s, many colleges and universities changed the situation of giving priority to liberal arts, and enrolled students with two majors: library science and information science. Upon graduation, they were awarded Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees respectively. Third, college education lasts for three years, which is divided into three situations according to the enrollment management system: specialized classes run by regular universities with unified enrollment approved by the State Education Commission; University classes approved by local authorities or departments are limited to enrollment in a certain area: social universities, night universities or self-funded day universities.

Secondary professional education. The junior talents in the library and information department account for about 40%-60% of all employees. Since the mid-1980s, more than 20 secondary schools of library science have been established in China, some of which are sponsored by government departments and libraries, such as Hunan Library and Information School. Some are sponsored by universities or middle schools, such as vocational education classes run by Fudan University, Zhejiang University and Huguang Middle School; Others were founded by large enterprises.

Internationally, library science, as a discipline with a history of 200 years, is also facing a series of opportunities and development when the information age comes. At present, high-tech digital processing technology and network communication means are widely used, and libraries are also developing in the direction of digitalization and networking. Library science must change the traditional information processing flow to better adapt to the ever-changing society. The information content provided by the library is becoming more and more abundant, and its service objects are becoming less and less limited by region and time, making it more convenient for people to use the library. It can be predicted that the library will remain in the pivotal position of social information exchange, and its service function will be strengthened. There will be a considerable demand for senior talents in library science and related disciplines for a period of time.

In China, although the library cause has made great progress, it is still far from perfect. Today's society is in a period of rapid development of information, and information has become the content of life that people face every day. Obtaining and using information is the key to success in life. Library science, as a discipline that studies, processes, preserves and utilizes general social information, is faced with great demands and opportunities. At present, the discipline development is in a period of crossing with digitalization and information technology. With the social demand and the development of science and technology in China, the traditional functions of libraries will partially shrink. How to obtain information more quickly and without restriction has become a concern. The library will also be digitized and networked in order to make better use of and exchange information. Virtual online library will partially replace traditional library. At present, all major libraries have established their own websites, which greatly strengthen the functions of libraries and provide great convenience for the society. However, it should be noted that there are also problems such as insufficient online resources and unreasonable content classification, but these are inevitable problems in the development of library cause, and there will be a continuous demand for senior talents in this field for a long time to come. In addition, in the traditional sense, library science research and library management still need a lot of talents.

Business training objectives: This major aims to train applied and compound library senior professionals who have systematic basic theoretical knowledge of library science, can skillfully use modern technical means to collect, sort out, develop and utilize literature information, and can engage in information service and management in library and information institutions and information departments of various enterprises and institutions.

Training requirements

Students in this major mainly study the basic theories and knowledge of library science and information management, receive basic training in philology, bibliography, informatics, communication, management and economics, and master the skills of collecting, processing, researching, developing and transmitting literature information.

Graduates should have the following knowledge and abilities:

1. Master the basic principles of Marxism and the basic theories of culture, education and science;

2 familiar with China's economic construction, culture, education, science and library principles, policies and regulations;

3. Master the basic knowledge of library science and information management, and understand the theoretical frontier and development trend of this discipline;

4. Master the basic research methods of library science and the initial ability to engage in scientific research;

5. Master the practical working ability of using modern technology to search, process, research, develop and transmit literature information;

6. Strong Chinese and foreign literature retrieval and reading skills, as well as interpersonal skills. Main subjects: books, information and file management.

Main course:

Library science foundation, library management, introduction to information management, information user research, document resource construction, document classification, document cataloging, humanities and social sciences document retrieval, scientific and technological document retrieval, consultation and decision-making, etc.

The main practical teaching links should include classroom practice, graduation practice, visit and social investigation. , generally arranged 10 week.

Study time: four years

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Management

Similar majors: library science, archival science, information resource management, exhibition economy, labor relations management.

Open colleges and universities

Peking University Yunnan University Northwest University Wuhan University

Hebei University of Economics and Business Nankai University Zhengzhou University Anhui University

Xinjiang University Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Sichuan University Sun Yat-sen University

Nanjing University Suzhou University Shandong University Northeast Normal University

Anshan Normal University, Liaoning Normal University, Shaanxi University of Technology, Changchun University

Xiangtan University Changchun Teachers College Heilongjiang University Fujian Normal University

Zhengzhou institute of aeronautical industry management Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology Guizhou Normal University Guizhou University

Haihua College of Liaoning Normal University baotou teachers college, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology