ABSTRACT
Education for cataloging and classification in China includes university education, continuing education, and professional training, and is provided at the basic training, junior college, undergraduate, and graduate levels. Cataloging, classification, and subject analysis are generally the core courses in the university curricula and are offered with other required courses. Recent changes in the curricula have been the adjustment and integration of courses, the application of computer technology, the increase of practice, the update of course contents, and the improvement of teaching methods. The future trends of cataloging and classification education in China may include: constant improvement of the teaching system, standardization of library science programs, introduction 72to new topics, promotion of graduate education, enhancement of continuing education and training, and development of online courses.
