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Libraly Journal ›› 2020, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (5): 21-27.

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A Study on the Terminology Development of Reference Service in Chinese Libraries After 1949

Han Juanjuan   

  • Online:2020-05-25 Published:2020-05-25

Abstract: Different from other business of library, the names given to “reference service” in China
were not agreed upon for quite a while. After 1949, the term “cankao ziyuan” gradually replaced “cankao
gongzuo” to refer to “reference service” and became a widely accepted name in the library community. This
paper attempts to explore various factors that influence the evolution and change of the terminology

Key words: Library, Reference work, Reference and consultation work, Terminology