Academic Libraries in the US and China

Hanrong Wang is a Professor and the Law & Technology Librarian at Jacksonville State University’s Houston Cole Library. With more than a dozen years of experience in the field of library instruction and reference services, she has published scholarly articles on a wide range of topics in librarianship in academic journals. Hanrong has contributed numerous book chapters, with publications selected for presentation at a variety of international conferences Bethany Latham is an Associate Professor and Electronic Resources and Documents Librarian at Jacksonville State University’s Houston Cole Library. In her capacity as Federal Depository Coordinator, she has over ten years of experience in the field of government documents librarianship, and her scholarly output includes numerous articles. Bethany has authored several LIS book chapters as well as a work of nonfiction, Elizabeth I in Film and Television. Bethany presents nationally on government documents and other LIS related topics.

"Overall this is a valuable reference work for librarians. Its systematic comparison, indepth analysis, critical insights and easy-to-follow examples make the book a worthwhile read for academic librarians interested in comparative librarianship, and particularly developments in China."--Australian Library Journal,September 2 2014

• List of figures and tablesAbout the authorsIntroductionPurposeAudience, focus, and organizationTranslationChapter 1: Instruction in American academic libraries Abstract:Introduction to instruction in US academic librariesThe beginning: from inception to the 1880sStructure and concept development: from the late 1800s to World War IILibrary use instruction expands: post-World War II to the 1990sLibrary instruction in the digital age: from the 1990s to the presentTrends, anticipated futures, and recommendationsChapter 2: Instruction in Chinese academic libraries Abstract:Introduction to instruction in Chinese academic librariesLibrary information literacy instruction in ChinaThe current state of library use educationThe significance of information educationThe content of information literacy educationModes and implementation of information literacy instructionTrends, anticipated futures, and recommendationsChapter 3: Government publications in American academic libraries Abstract:A history of the Government Printing OfficeOrigins and development of the Federal Depository Library ProgramFederal Depository Library Program organization and governanceGovernment documents: organization and workflow in the academic libraryPreservation of government informationTrends, anticipated futures, and recommendationsChapter 4: Government publications in Chinese academic libraries Abstract:Introduction to Chinese government publicationsThe development of public accessibility for government publicationsGovernment information dissemination channelsGovernment publications in public librariesGovernment publications in academic librariesTrends, anticipated futures, and recommendationsConclusionChapter 5: Outreach in American academic libraries Abstract:Introduction to academic library outreach in the USDefining outreachThe foundation of outreach services in academic librariesTypes of outreachTarget populations for outreach servicesParticipants in academic library outreachMarketing and networkingMarketing plansTrends, anticipated futures, and recommendationsChapter 6: Outreach in Chinese academic libraries Abstract:Introduction to outreach in Chinese academic librariesThe origin of outreach servicesThe significance of outreachOutreach services in academic librariesTrends, anticipated futures, and recommendationsChapter 7: Conclusion: A comparative analysis of US and Chinese academic libraries Abstract:Introduction to the comparative analysis of academic library services in the US and ChinaInstructionGovernment documentsOutreachIndexColleges and universities listed