Xi Jiaotong University Library, formerly known as Nanyang Public Library, was founded in Shanghai, 1896. 19 19 10 Library Building 10 was completed in October, and it was named the Library of Shanghai Institute of Technology of the Ministry of Communications. 192 1 renamed jiaotong university library. From 65438 to 0956, most of the library staff and 92% of the books were moved to Xi 'an with Jiaotong University. From September 65438 to September 0957, Jiaotong University Library was established in Xi and Shanghai. 1959 In September, the Security Department and Shanghai Department of Jiaotong University were established independently, and the library was named Anjjiaotong University Library accordingly.

The library is the document information center of the school and an academic institution serving teaching and scientific research. Under the leadership of the headmaster, he is responsible for collecting and managing books, periodicals and electronic documents, and giving full play to the role of literature resources. Responsibilities are as follows:

First, scientific and rational use of book funds, drawing up a document resource construction plan, taking into account the collection of paper documents, electronic documents and other carriers, attaching importance to the collection of books and periodicals and electronic documents related to school disciplines, especially reflecting the latest scientific and technological achievements at home and abroad, and gradually establishing a formal collection system that can meet the needs of teaching and scientific research and reflect the characteristics of school disciplines.

Two, responsible for the collation and management of books, periodicals and electronic literature resources. Organize the collection reasonably, give full play to the role of literature resources, and strive to improve the service attitude and quality. According to the teaching and research achievements and extracurricular reading needs, carry out circulation reading and reader consultation.

Third, carry out interlibrary loan, document delivery and information exchange at home and abroad.

Four, the inventory, weeding and allocation of books and periodicals, and constantly improve the quality of collection.

Five, the use of books, periodicals, materials, newspapers, pictures, audio-visual, electronic documents and other media, with the school to carry out ideological and political education, publicity of Marxism Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, Theory of Three Represents and government policies and decrees.

Six, to carry out reference and information services, to carry out literature retrieval teaching and counseling.

Seven, carry out theoretical research on library science and information science, and improve the professional ability and management level of Tibetan staff.

Eight, promote and implement the application of modern technology in the library, and constantly improve the modernization level of book management and service means.

Ten, in the business of the hospital (branch, institute) for guidance.