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Libraly Journal ›› 2020, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (5): 6-12.

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On the Adult Education of Library Science During 1949—1966 in China

Shi Qinggong, Xiao Ximing   

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

Abstract: The adult education of library science in the 17 years (1949—1966) after the founding of new
China is an important component of library science education in new China. This paper divides the adult
education during those 17 years into three stages, and reviews and comments on the development scale,
curriculum setting, teaching team, education management, teaching methods and achievements of each stage
by history research method. It points that the development of adult education during those 17 years cultivated
a large number of professionals, and the adult education should gradually transit to the continuing education
and high-level education in the future.

Key words: Adult education of library science, New China during 1949—1966, Education history of library science, History of library science