Reader Services: Ancient Books and Special Collections Reading, Reference Consultation, and Teaching Support

Provision of closed-stack ancient book retrieval services and assistance  with open-shelf reprinted series location;

Guidance for accessing electronic resources of ancient books and Republican-era publications;
Provision of  reference and consultation services related to ancient book reading and research.

Collection Management, Census, and Acquisition Suggestions

Recording and management of  ancient and special collection material circulation;

Management of ancient book and special collection stacks in accordance with the Basic Requirements for Ancient Book and Special Collection Repositories issued by the Ministry of Culture;
Execution of ancient book census work following the Standards for Ancient Book Census and Grading Criteria for Ancient Books formulated by the Ministry of Culture.

Cataloging and Processing

Classification, cataloging, and processing of uncatalogued ancient books;

Compile machine-readable catalogs of ancient books to meet CALIS quality standards.

Preservation and Restoration

Binding and restoration of ancient and special collection books, ensuring compliance with the Technical Specifications and Quality Requirements for Ancient Book Restoration set by the Ministry of Culture.

Digitization, Promotion, and Utilization

Digitization and development of thematic databases for selected ancient book collections;

Promotion of ancient book resources through offline exhibitions, WeChat posts, and virtual exhibitions;
Utilization of ancient book resources through reprinting, editing, and publication.

Talent Development in Ancient Book Preservation

Delivery of workshops on traditional papermaking, woodblock printing, rubbing techniques, mounting of calligraphy and paintings, and ancient book restoration;

Provision of teaching support for courses on textual editions, ancient book appreciation, and inscription appreciation.

Other Developmental Tasks Related to Departmental Work

Interdepartmental collaboration to advance the construction of the Future Learning Center;

Expansion of interdisciplinary embedded services in partnership with academic departments;
Strategic planning of special collection layouts to optimize spatial utilization efficiency.