China is a developing country. It is establishing a socialist market economy in a country with a socialist legal system. Since the start of the adoption of reform policy and of…
Abstract
China is a developing country. It is establishing a socialist market economy in a country with a socialist legal system. Since the start of the adoption of reform policy and of being open to the outside world, China has made remarkable advances under the guidance of Deng Xiaoping's theories. At a time when the country has devoted its efforts to economic construction and development, great attention has been paid to building a socialist democracy and a legal system that lays great emphasis on anti‐corruption and a clean government, combating economic crime and meting out punishment to offenders. In recent years, mechanisms have been put in place for punishing corruption, in which each government department takes responsibility for its own behaviour. There has been, therefore, excellent cooperation between different departments in the fulfilment of their function and in combating internal economic crime, resulting in a move towards corruption‐free government.
Jing Zheng, Chuan‐You Deng, Shao‐Min Cheng, Wen‐Ya Liu and A‐Tao Wang
The purpose of this paper is to examine the great contributions made by the American library expert, Mary Elizabeth Wood, to Chinese library development.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the great contributions made by the American library expert, Mary Elizabeth Wood, to Chinese library development.
Design/methodology/approach
As a pioneer of the modern library movement Mary Elizabeth Wood devoted herself to a Chinese library career. It was structured according to the following theme: setting up the Boone Library and introducing the modern American public library into China; establishing Boone Library School and initiating Chinese library science education; raising money and appealing for China's library development; helping forward the foundation of the Library Association of China; as well as promoting Chinese library intercommunion and cooperation with the West.
Findings
With the background of underdeveloped Chinese librarianship, Mary Elizabeth Wood introduced modern American public library spirit into China, opened the gate of Chinese library science, and promoted Chinese library science.
Research limitations/implications
The paper discusses the library history of China and the role of an American librarian in Chinese library history; thus, it should be of wide interest to researchers involved in library history.
Originality/value
Mary Elizabeth Wood devoted herself to a Chinese library career, and promoted Chinese library science greatly, but research on her is limited. This paper considers her contribution to Chinese library science.