Current Status and Issues of Japanese Libraries

 

Why I chose to study about libraries

 

What image do you have of libraries? There are a lot of books and it seems a little old, quiet, there are people who are reading books and people who are studying ...  

 

I have loved books since I was young and I often went to the library. That was a special place for me. I became a college student and I studied to qualify as a librarian. I got a lecture and learned about other libraries in other areas and other countries. The image of the library I had was a little part of the library .In Japan, in the world, I was know that there are many attractive libraries.

 

But, in the library industry, Japan is said to be a backward country. Japan seems to place less emphasis on culture such as knowledge and art than other countries. I can live without a library, but I think that it is necessary. I would like to think about how the library should be in order to enrich the lives of Japanese people in the future.

 

 

○11/1図書館ガイダンス 本を一人一冊貸りて各ホームページにブックレビューを掲載

November 11 Library guidance

    We took a library guidance to prepare graduation thesis. learned about how to find materials 

  they want. The librarian explained those points, so it's easy to understand. After that, seminar students borrowed books with interest. We will write a review about the books we borrowed.

about my job

my little good news. My job has been decided and job hunting was over. that company operates an English conversation classroom. so first I get to a sales position. In the future, I would like to do a planning position.

Do you know what this is?

Answer is... Library!

We wouldn't be able to imagine.There are many wonderful libraries in all over the world. Recently, travelers visit here for sightseeing. I'll introduce the library I recommend.

 

Salt lake city public library(America)

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Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura

(Brazil,Rio)

"like travel into the past" Bookshelf of the magnificent scale.  But can't borrow books here,and can't touch. So many user seems to enjoy the atmosphere.

 

Bodleian Library

(UK,Oxford University)

This is the "university" library. Moreover, It's a place used to shoot Harry Potter. People watching this movie understand, there are books with chains. 

This place is often visited by fans.

 

Seikei University Library

(Japan,Tokyo)

It's different from other libraries. This is space like the near future. Such wonderful school library is also in Japan. Students are said to be active in this room like a ball.