1、A Comparative Study of the Management Systems in Academic Libraries in China and the U.S. ,Peter Zhou University of California at Berkeley ,Some Broad Characterizations,Status of libraries Cooperation & government participation() Automation and infrastructure() Monetary resources() Service orientati
2、on (),System comparison,Divisions and departments Multi-tiered system (China) More flat system (U.S) Mom and Pops shop vs. Wal-mart ,Human Resources Management ,Hiring and promotion Professional vs. support staff Staff and user ratio ,Staffing structure of 111 ARL Libraries 111ARL ,Librarian Staff S
3、tudent Total Highest 431 (43.75%) 584(74.6%) 202(47.69%) 1188 Medium 74 (26.48%) 129(48.76%) 65(23.8%) 268 Lowest 23 (15.3%) 52(17.1%) 2(0.89%) 112 ,Peer Review Process ,Function of peer review committeeAppealing and grievance procedures,Collection Management ,Collection development principles Circu
4、lation practice Distribution of collections and the integrated collection management,User services ,Clientelle Library hours Reference and user education Open stack access Use of technology Security ,Budget resources ,Allocations Endowments Grants Gifts ,1998 Collection Budget Profile of 111 ARL Lib
5、raries ARL1111998 ,Books Serials Other Total Highest $7,688,622 8,469,781 6,970,000 19,346,111 Medium 1,70,005 3,694,504 337,840 5,591,565 Lowest 433,233 1,711,505 0 2,305,086 ,Conclusions ,Difference in social environment Difference in economic conditions Difference in management systems Historical and cultural differences,Forthcoming article,“A comparative study of the management systems between Chinese and American academic libraries” to appear in Journal of College and University Libraries, Beijing, by Luohua Deng and Xinping Zhou, 2001,
