1, theoretical library science
It is a subject that studies the general principles of library science. It provides basic theories and research methods for the whole library science, describes the general situation of the whole library development, and plays a guiding role in other components and related parts of library science.
2. Basic theoretical research
Basic theoretical research mainly discusses the definition, research object and content of library science, the theoretical basis, system and structure of library science, branches and related disciplines of library science, methodology of library science, nature, social function and role of library, and library and social progress.
3. Research on Library Construction
Including the development law, experience and lessons, organizational principles, system, types and establishment principles of library network, library legislation, librarian training, organization of academic research on library science, and research on library development strategy.
4. Macro library science
It is a branch subject that carries out macroscopic exploration and gradually forms the research object of library science. It studies the relationship between library and society, the relationship with document information system, the family relationship in library cause (including the relationship between libraries) and so on.
Comparative library science uses comparative research methods to study library problems in different countries, regions and cultural backgrounds. Through comparison, the similarities and differences between them are determined, the reasons are analyzed and explained, and the conclusion that can reveal the objective law is drawn.
5. Practical Library Science
Under the guidance of the basic theory provided by theoretical library science, it is a big category formed by studying the theory, method and technology of library's specific work, including library work rules, library management, library modernization and other practical work fields.
6. Library management
It is an important branch of library science, which mainly studies the library management activities and its objective laws, including the principles, functions and methods of library management, the management theories and methods of various tasks, the allocation of library leaders, institutional setup, work organization, work plan, post responsibilities, work quota, work statistics, building equipment, benefit evaluation and so on.
7. Collection construction
Study the collection and preservation of library documents. In 1950s, collection construction was equivalent to collection supplement. In 1970s, the research scope expanded to the whole process from book collection supplement to book collection organization. In 1980s, people focused their attention on the literature resources of the whole society, and the research on book collection construction extended to the research on literature resources construction.
The research on collection construction and document resources construction is a branch of discipline, which mainly discusses the theory and method of systematically establishing, developing, planning and organizing collection system and document preservation and protection in order to meet library tasks and readers' requirements, and then studies the layout and enjoyment of document resources in the system, region and country.
Expanding knowledge: the employment direction of library science specialty
After graduation, students of this major can engage in work related to books and archives, and their employment prospects are actually very broad, which can be divided into: 1) information consultants-helping people find information and solve problems; 2) Book publishing and editing-engaged in book editing in publishing houses; 3) Librarians and archivists-managing materials in the library, personnel department and archives department; 4) Chief Information Officer (CIO)-the director of information resources in the company, who provides all kinds of management information to the general manager to assist decision-making.
Engaged in industry:
1, electronic technology/semiconductor/integrated circuit.
2. New energy.
3. Education/training/institutions.
4. Internet/e-commerce.
5. Professional services.
Engaged in the post:
After graduation, I mainly work as a librarian, sales representative and marketing specialist, as follows:
1, librarian.
2. Sales representative.
3. Marketing specialist.
4. Ordinary workers.