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Pleasure and PainPleasure and PainRevelations of an Asian Studies LibrarianRevelations of an Asian Studies Librarian
Xian Wu 吴宪Asian Studies Librarian
Michigan State University LibrariesCEAL, Hawaii, March 30, 2011
Road to work– library back entrance
March 1, 2011
Feet on CampusEyes on Asia
Increased number of Asian students & scholars
Faculty interests and collaboration with scholars in Asia
Expansion of integrated Asian classesPressing need for Asian resources of all formats
Collection Development with Joint Funding
E-resources: China Academic Journals; Japan Knowledge+; and IndiaStat (library administration and Area Studies support)
Acquisition of a classic Chinese title with fund from Asian Studies Center: 重刊許氏説文解字五音韻譜 12 vols
Acquisition of “Documenta Indica” 18Vols
with fund support from Area Studies
Global Crossing: China India Africa 2010
Privileges and Chances
Wonderful Area Studies division (Africa, Latin America, Russian/East Europe)
Autonomy for Asia with strong team support
Secondary appointment in Main Reference
Bibliographic Instruction (e.g. geography class--Indian/China cities)
Bridging with other offices (e.g. Asian Studies Center, China Faculty Club & VIPP)
Buying Trip Support from Library Administration and 2010 World Expo
Shanghai World’s Expo & MSU Library Exhibition
Obligations and Challenges
Conflicts between desire and ability to work well (lack of language skills)
Time constraints for doing more
Juggling multiple tasks at the same time (e.g. can’t be at meetings of three Asian librarian associations)
Change in composition of patronsundergraduates versus graduates
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Pleasure and PainLife for an Asian Studies Librarian
at Michigan State University is
Delightfully/Deliciously Delightfully/Deliciously DemandingDemanding