Building a Better Chinese Collection for the Library of Congress: Selected Writings

by Chi Wang

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In this collection of essays written by the former head of the Library of Congress Chinese Collection, Chi Wang chronicles the modest beginnings of the Chinese Collection at the Library of Congress and his crusade to transform it into the largest collection and Chinese cultural presence outside Asia. Select writings discuss publication and personnel exchanges with Chinese academic libraries, Chinese character encoding and library automation, and publishing activities in China.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:B00A2Q69SY

ISBN13:9780810885486

Release Date:July 2012

Publisher:Scarecrow Press

Length:216 Pages

Weight:1.15 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Age Range:22 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Language Arts Literary Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction

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