A. Research Directions and Supervisors

Major research directions of the program are as follows:

1. Information Science

2. Information Resource Management

3. Library Management

4. Archives Management

Full-time supervisors of the program and their research fields are:    

Professor Li He, Research fields 1 and 2.

Professor Wang Ping, Research fields 1 and 4.

Professor Zhang Xiangxian, Research fields 1 and 2.

Professor Zhang Haitao, Research fields 1 and 2.

Professor Huang Wei, Research fields 1 and 2.

Professor Wang Xiwei, Research fields 1 and 2.

Professor Ma Jie, Research fields 1 and 3.

Professor Deng Jun, Research fields 1 and 4.

B. Training Objective

Objectives of the doctoral program are to train students to:
   1. Master basic principles of Marxism, love the motherland, observe law and discipline, practice fine morality and a rigorous academic style, develop a scientific spirit of seeking truth from facts, constantly exploring new knowledge and taking courage to innovate to contribute to the socialist cause.  
   2. Master a solid and broad range of basic theories and systemic and in-depth special knowledge of the program, develop the ability to independently conduct scientific research, teach and solve practical problems, and achieve creative results in science or expertise.  
   3. Master at least one foreign language to be able to read foreign language materials fluently, write research papers and participate in international academic exchanges.
   4. Stay healthy.

C. Program Duration

Requirements in program duration are as follows:

1. Program duration for full-time doctoral students is usually three years.

2. Program duration for in-service doctoral students is usually four years, no more than six years.

3. Doctoral students who have met objectives of the program ahead of time and achieved excellent academic performance and creative results can apply for an early dissertation defense upon the consent of their supervisors and the approval of the Department and the Graduate School; those who are unable to finish the program on time due to objective reasons can apply to extend the duration upon the consent of their supervisors and the approval of the Department and the Graduate School; those who fail to apply for an extension or to finish their doctoral dissertations within the extension will only be regarded as having completed their courses.

D. Methods of Training

1. Doctoral students are mainly trained through scientific research. The focus is to develop the ability of conducting scientific research independently. Students should select courses based on requirements of the program and their academic dissertations as well as their personal characteristics. While training students with broadened academic basis, deepened special knowledge and advanced skills, the program will enable students to master a thinking method to creatively conduct scientific research and practice a rigorous and practical style of work.

2. Supervisors are responsible for the training of doctoral students. Students are trained with collective instructions from a steering group where supervisors play the leading role. A steering group should be established for each doctoral student. Supervisors should nominate members for the steering group and report the nomination to the Graduate Education Center for records. Each group should consist of at least three to five (including the supervisor) teaching staff that are associate professors or staff with senior academic ranks.  

3. Supervisors should instruct doctoral students to make their personal training plans based on the requirements of the program and students’ own profile and strength. Students can take courses and work on their dissertations alternately within the time limit, but at the latest should get all credits before their dissertations are finalized.

4. Supervisors should actively arrange and assist doctoral students to attend academic exchanges at home and abroad to help them understand academic trends, broaden their horizon in science and academic thinking and grasp frontier knowledge.

5. Supervisors and group members should pay attention to the all-round development of the students and attach importance to the ideological and political education and moral education, and be strict with students on their academic performance. The purpose is to cultivate the students with excellent professional ethics and team spirit, which embodies the role of teachers: imparting knowledge and educating people.
   6. The Graduate School will strive to create a good academic environment for the students. The program will host academic seminars or symposiums to create learning and exchange opportunities for the students.

E. Curriculum and Credits

The program’s curriculum consists of required courses and optional courses with corresponding credits. Students should get no less than 16 credits with 12 from required courses and no less than 4 from optional courses. Please refer to the table for curriculum details.

   Students can take related doctoral courses of other majors in the Graduate School or in the University with instructions from their supervisors.

Students who do not major in economy and management in their undergraduate and postgraduate study should take postgraduate optional courses in economy and management with no less than 10 credits with instructions from their supervisors.

Required courses are evaluated through hundred-mark examinations; optional courses are rated as pass or fail.

F. Basic Requirements for Academic Dissertations and Required Courses

Basic requirements for academic dissertations and required courses are subject to the Temporary Provisions on the Cultivation of Doctoral Students of the School of Management.

 

 

Academic Degrees Committee of the School of Management, Jilin University

15 June 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table: Curriculum of Doctoral Program in Library and Information Science and Archives Management

 

 

Note: English as the first foreign language 0511801001    

    English as the second foreign language 0521801004

    Japanese as the first foreign language 0511801002

    Japanese as the second foreign language 0521801005