Library science is an undergraduate major in colleges and universities, which belongs to library information and file management. The basic study period is four years, and the bachelor's degree in management is awarded. It aims to meet people's information needs and studies the collection, organization and dissemination of literature, information and knowledge, library management and the management science of the relationship between library and society.
Library science majors study the constituent elements of libraries, the management technology and business of literature information resources, the development trend of library systems and undertakings, and the relationship between libraries and society, including the construction, organization, cataloging, sorting, classification, subject methods, reference and service for readers.
Library science mainly studies basic knowledge and skills such as library science, philology, bibliography, informatics, communication, management and economics. , including information management, document retrieval, document cataloging, etc. Organize books and documents, catalog and retrieve documents, and consult and retrieve other information in libraries and archives.
The library exists as an institution to preserve the cultural wealth of all ethnic groups, and its task of preserving human cultural classics is the oldest function of the library. It is based on literature and carries out commercial activities.
However, due to the realization of computer networking and the rapid development of science and technology, libraries not only save handwritten and printed documents, but also save other carrier resources, in order to make better use of them.