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Finding the Chinese-American Self in Scholarly Activities and Achievements
As intellectual immigrants, many of the overseas Chinese librarians have a second advanced degree in a subject area and are active in research and scholarly publication. They are in a unique position to promote Chinese culture in a foreign cultural…
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Examining the Core Values of Libraries Using the New Economic Model of Open Access
Based on Francis Heylighen's theory of new economic model of open access, this paper discusses the significance of open access to the core values of library in providing "universal and equitable access to information, ideas and works of imagination."…
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Lost in Translation: the Treatment of Chinese Classics in the Library of Congress Classification.
This paper describes the nature of the Chinese Classics
and the inappropriateness of classifying the collection as literature within the Library of Congress Classification scheme. The practical and philosophical reasons for the inadequacy of Library…
and the inappropriateness of classifying the collection as literature within the Library of Congress Classification scheme. The practical and philosophical reasons for the inadequacy of Library…
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Popular Periodicals in East Asia and Pacific Oceania
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Uncovering the Loss of Contextual Information in Data Sharing: An Analysis of Missing Metadata in Research Data Repository
Presentation at the 2024 CALA Midwest Annual Conference
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Writer as Migrant
This book has won the 2009 CALA Best Book Award (Categroy: Non-Fiction).
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Teaching a cataloging/metadata course in a changing world: Experience and reflection
The authors use a case study to discuss their experiences and perspectives in teaching a cataloging and metadata course in a library school.
Tags: Catalogers, Cataloging, Course content, Effective teaching, Information Organization, Library schools, Metadata, Teaching
Position: 512 (376 views)
Factors Influencing the Choice of Librarianship as a Career Among Students in Tanzania
This study examined factors influencing the choice of librarianship as a career among students in Tanzania. A quantitative research approach, the descriptive survey study design, was adopted for this study. Data was collected using online…
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ALA UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force
This field report explores the recent planning and work underway by the American Library Association’s United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force.
Tags: American Library Association, American Library Association UN SDG Task Force, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals
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Areas of Cooperation in Library Development in Asia and Pacific Regions
These papers were presented at the 1983 Joint Annual Program of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association and Chinese American Librarians…
