The author visited the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine which is one of the largest traditional chinese medicine school in the US. The article introduces general situation, education model, content of courses, publications and libraries of this college, so as to benefit people to understand more details about TCM education in the US.

Objective Pest control is one of the measures in protecting ancient books.To conclude pest control methods of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine Library,a suitable method for promotion can be found.Methods By integrating the practical experience of protecting ancient books in Heilongjiang University,this article discussed concrete applications of Lysimachia foenum-gracum Hance to protect ancient books from infestation.Results The pest control mechanism of Lysimachia foenum-gracum was analyzed.The best pest control effects can be achieved when we identify the origin,choose the right picking season,identify authenticity of the medicine,and correctly use it.Conclusion Using Chinese traditional medicine to keep away insect is an environmental friendly way,which is worthy of generalizing.

The user information needs, being one of the core elements in modem library, is the basis for survival and development of modern library. In the digital and network environment, the electronic resources are increasingly becoming the main part of information resources. The Library of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences is the central library of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in China, and therefore how to use limited funds to build an optimal, most rational and sustainable development guarantee system of TCM electronic resources is its new task in the information age. This paper discussed the objective and principles of building guarantee system of TCM electronic resources, and also put forward some measures and strategies about constructing it from eight aspects.

This article summarized TCM education development history of Sino-US,with emphasis on Sino-US TCM education development of horizontal comparison in terms of admission requirements,faculty,teaching materials,forms of education,a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics and differences of the two countries education which beneficial to both countries education to learn from each other.

It is an important safeguard to realize TCM renovation,raise medical levels and fulfill TCM modernization by elevating information diathesis of TCM personnel.This paper introduced the contents of information diathesis,discussed the current situation of TCM person information diathesis and the importance of elevating their information diathesis.By different kinds of training,how to raise the information awareness,information acquisition ability and information morality of TCM information personnel were further expounded.

Object Under the premise of protecting periodicals published in Republic of China, these periodicals were processed with digitalization for the purpose of being utilized in a easy way. Methods Oracle 9i database software was used to establish database table structure. Periodicals published in Republic of China were selected, periodicals pictures were processed and the literature subjects were indexed before databases retrieval system of these periodicals was made and published. Results A full text data base retrieval system containing 20 kinds of periodicals published in Republic of China was established, to provide both retrieval from multi-angles and picture browsing of the full text. Conclusion Digitalization technique is a way of reproducible protection and utilization of periodicals published in Republic of China.

The ancient books on traditional Chinese medicine are mainly covered in the comprehensive bibliogra-phies and special bibliographies of traditional Chinese medicine in the past ages.Their classification was thus de-scribed in the Seven-Classification System, Four-Classification System, Twelve-Classification System,Bibliogra-phy of medical collection and General Bibliography of ancient books on traditional Chinese medicine, followed by an analysis of the classification systems of ancient books on traditional Chinese medicine in the past ages and their evo-lution, which helps to search the medical literature from the vast ancient books according to their classification.

Purpose/Significance To strengthen the management of scientific and technical novelty search of traditional Chinese med-icine(TCM),and to standardize the work of novelty search.Method/Process The process of"Specification for Scientific and Technical Novelty Search of Traditional Chinese Medicine"standard formulation is expounded in detail,and the key points of the standard and its application in science and technology novelty management system are analyzed.Result/Conclusion The standard can better guide the scientific and technical novelty search institutions,standardize the writing of scientific and technical novelty search reports,improve the quality of scientific and technical novelty search reports,and help promote the healthy development of scientific and technical novelty search of TCM.The scientific and technical novelty management system based on the standard improves the efficiency of novelty search.

Purpose/Significance To compare and analyze the 2023 edition and 2011 edition of the health information data element standards,and to discuss the differences and improvements,so as to provide useful references and guidance for the update and imple-mentation of the standards.Method/Process The updated contents of the 2023 and 2011 editions of the health information data element standards are sorted out and compared,and the effects of the revision on the degree of standardization,the level of standardization,and the completeness and accuracy of data are analyzed and summarized.Result/Conclusion It is found that the 2023 edition has achieved significant improvements in data completeness and standardization.Additionally,targeted suggestions and strategies are proposed for the challenges and issues that might be faced during the implementation of the 2023 edition standards.