Reflections on the Newly Established Secondary Discipline"Ancient Books Preservation and Conservation and Bibliography"
In recent years,as the cause of ancient books preservation and conservation has been paid more and more attention,the demand for ancient books preservation talents has become stronger and stronger,and the discussion on how to set up the discipline of ancient books preservation and conservation is in the spotlight.This paper discusses how to set up and develop the new secondary discipline of"ancient books preservation and conservation and bibliography"under the existing discipline system.The purpose of the study is to clarify the positioning of the discipline and build the knowledge system and curriculum,to provide suggestions for the construction of ancient books preservation and conservation and bibliography in China.The article adopts the literature research method to systematically review the development history of the discipline of ancient books preservation and conservation.It classifies and analyzes the different views on the establishment of the discipline in academic circles.The article argues that including ancient books preservation and conservation and bibliography as a second-level discipline under the first-level discipline of information resource management is a reasonable response to its disciplinary characteristics and research needs.By elaborating on the definitions of ancient books preservation and conservation and bibliography as well as the relationship between them,it clarifies the disciplinary orientation of this discipline,and emphasizes the close connection between ancient books preservation and conservation and bibliography with other disciplines,pointing out that"ancient books preservation and conservation and bibliography"is a composite discipline with both arts and sciences and that the mutual borrowing and integration of these disciplines will promote the continuous forward development of ancient books preservation and conservation and bibliography.At the same time,based on the characteristics of the discipline of ancient books preservation and conservation and bibliography,a knowledge system including basic knowledge,specialized knowledge,and core knowledge is constructed,and the corresponding curriculum is proposed.Finally,the article calls for the active participation in the construction of the discipline.It jointly promotes the development of China's ancient books preservation and conservation and bibliography to realize the effective protection and inheritance of cultural heritage.
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