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Libraly Journal ›› 2017, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (7): 37-43.

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Study on Chen Bokui, a Well-known Library Scientist

Ren Jiale, Yao Leye   

  • Online:2017-07-18 Published:2017-11-13

Abstract:

Chen Bokui is well-known library scientist in the 1920s and 1930s. Devoting himself to the sinicized reformation of western library science and library education, he witnessed the prosperity and decline of the library industry in Shanghai. Chen Bokui faded out in the 1940s, and enjoyed little
reputation in the present library circle. This paper makes a detailed study on relevant recourses about Chen Bokui, verifies his biography and some facts in library circle then, and acknowledges Chen’s significant contribution to library science with his library classification methods and activities in library education.

Key words:

Chen Bokui, Shanghai Library Association, Library science education, Library classification applied both in China and overseas