The China Syndrome
In September 2003 Yelena Zhao of Shanghai Jiao-Tong University came to Brooklyn College for a nine-week internship in our Library. While at Brooklyn she worked on
the reference desk and completed projects related to electronic reference and collection development. She arranged for Dean Paul Shelden to meet with music faculty at SJTU during his October 2003 trip to Shanghai for a major musical instruments trade show. While in the US Ms Zhao visited the libraries at Harvard University and the University of Pittsburgh, as well as the Library of Congress and the National Archives. She also attended a Library technology conference in Norfolk, VA, the Library and Information Technology Association's 2003 National Forum.
Dr. CHEN Zhao-neng (university librarian at Shanghai Jiao-Tong University) hosted chief librarian Barbra Higginbotham during her PRC Ministry of Culture-sponsored trip to China in 2000. Then in September 2001, we toured and entertained Dr. Chen when he visited New York. Thus Ms Zhao's internship was the next stage in a pleasant and productive relationship between Brooklyn College and Shanghai Jiao-Tong.
Professor Beth Evans and her family hosted Ms Zhao, incorporating her into their daily lives. Professor Evans also accompanied Ms Zhao on her visit to the Library of Congress. The Library is especially grateful for this generosity.