Libraries and Librarianship in Korea (Hardcover, New)

The 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.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Guides to Asian Librarianship
Release date:	August 1994
First published:	August 1994
Authors:	Pongsoon Lee • Young Ai Um
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-28743-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Automation of library & information processes Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Bibliographic & subject control Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library & information services Promotions
LSN:	0-313-28743-0
Barcode:	9780313287435

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