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The Sage in the Cathedral of Books : The Distinguished Chinese American Library Professional Dr. Hwa-Wei Lee

The biography of Dr. Hwa-Wei Lee, who was awarded the highly prestigious Melvil Dewey Medal by the American Library Association in 2015, will be welcomed by readers interested in knowing not only more about Lee's personal achievements and contributions in librarianship but also about the rapid...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yang, Yang
Other Authors: Zhang, Ying
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Athens, OH : Ohio University Press, 2016.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword I; Foreword II; Foreword III; Foreword IV; Foreword V; Foreword VI; Author's Preface; Translator's Preface; Prologue: The Retirement Party at the Library of Congress; 1: The War Years in His Youth; 2: His Education during the Wars; 3: National Taiwan Normal University; 4: Min Unafraid to Die; 5: Studying in the United States; 6: Love Story in a Foreign Land; 7: Beginning His Library Career; 8: Initial Success in His Early Library Career; 9: The Seven Years in Thailand; 10: Endeavoring for Innovation; 11: Returning to the United States; 12: Implementing Ambitious Plans.
  • 13: Library Cooperation between China and the United States14: Successful Fundraising; 15: Management Principles; 16: The Hwa-Wei Lee Library Annex; 17: Arriving in Washington, D.C.; 18: Asian Collections; 19: Digital Resources; 20: Reorganization; 21: Convenience for Readers; 22: The Friends of the Asian Division; 23: Asian American and Pacific Islander Collection; 24: Sunshine Beach; 25: A Lovely Family; 26: Letters from the Children; Appendix A; Appendix B; About the Author; About the Translator.