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OverviewThe world has comparatively little knowledge of the Republic of Korea, and only in recent years has the West acquired a knowledge of Korean society and culture. So too, Korean librarianship has been a largely obscure topic. There has been little previous effort to inform the international library community about libraries and librarianship in Korea, and even interested scholars have had trouble obtaining information. This book is the first informative, comprehensive guide to the topic. The volume describes the present state of library development and library services available at the various types of libraries in the Republic of Korea, along with the historical backgrounds of the country and librarianship. Also included are discussions of the activities related to bibliographic control, professional associations and training, and library automation. By examining the operations of some representative libraries, the book further demonstrates how Korean librarianship is a mix of American librarianship and Chinese and Japanese cultural influences. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Pongsoon Lee , Young Ai UmPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Greenwood Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.444kg ISBN: 9780313287435ISBN 10: 0313287430 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 23 August 1994 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Preface A History of Librarianship The National Libraries Academic Libraries Public Libraries Special Libraries School Libraries The State of Bibliographic Control and Services The Korean Library Association Education for Library and Information Science The State of Library Automation Conclusion Bibliography IndexReviews.,. this work has value in being the first comprehensive book on the subject in English. The authors present not only current facts and conditions, but also provide insight into the problems and future directions of Korean libraries and librarianship. It will serve as a general reference book on its subject for interested users. -Korean Studies ... this work has value in being the first comprehensive book on the subject in English. The authors present not only current facts and conditions, but also provide insight into the problems and future directions of Korean libraries and librarianship. It will serve as a general reference book on its subject for interested users. -Korean Studies ... recommended addition to the collection of library schools, large academic and research libraries, and special libraries which serve patrons who need information on international education and librarianship. -The Library Quarterly ?...recommended addition to the collection of library schools, large academic and research libraries, and special libraries which serve patrons who need information on international education and librarianship.?-The Library Quarterly ?...this work has value in being the first comprehensive book on the subject in English. The authors present not only current facts and conditions, but also provide insight into the problems and future directions of Korean libraries and librarianship. It will serve as a general reference book on its subject for interested users.?-Korean Studies .,. recommended addition to the collection of library schools, large academic and research libraries, and special libraries which serve patrons who need information on international education and librarianship. -The Library Quarterly .,. this work has value in being the first comprehensive book on the subject in English. The authors present not only current facts and conditions, but also provide insight into the problems and future directions of Korean libraries and librarianship. It will serve as a general reference book on its subject for interested users. -Korean Studies Author InformationPONGSOON LEE is Director of the Library at the Korea Social Science Library in Seoul. She studied librarianship in the United States, and was formerly a Professor and Librarian at Ewha Womans University. She has published several articles on librarianship in Korea, as well as books of poems and essays. YOUNG AI UM is Professor in the Department of Library Science at Hyosung Women's University in Korea. She completed her graduate work in librarianship in the United States and the United Kingdom and presently specializes in library education and management. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |