Abstract:

In addition to administrative subordination, the administrative status of the college libraries during 1911~1949 was embodied by whether join the administrative affairs meeting of college as exofficio representatives or not,and by the relation with Library Committee of college. The volatility and uncertainty of administrative subordination of college library could be accounted for that those different leader of college vary in their viewpoints as to the importance of college library. The college library subordinated to different departments of university can be accounted for the understanding difference of college leader to the stress of importance of college library. It was a administrative arrangement in special time that college library subordinated to dean of studied of college, meanwhile highlighted the particular emphasis on value that college library service for study. The administrative power of dean of studies would exert an influence to the administrative status of college library when college library subordinated to dean of studies, but the administrative status of college library was not independence after all compare with subordinating to president of college.

Keywords: The republican period（During 1911~1949 in China）, Administrative status of college library, Administrative affairs meeting, Library committee, Dean of studies