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science and big data technology major in China are to focus on the curriculum of data science
itself, to introduce Industry-University-Research cooperation, to promote the theoretical research
of data science, to develop several core courses, to leverage the capstone role of data product
development in data science, to help students develop their self-learning skills, and help students
master the basic knowledge and skill of data scientists. Data scientists’ key qualifications and
typical responsibilities are unique, and to cultivate data scientists is the main mission of data
science and big data technology major.

The practice and enlightenment of American public libraries in promoting
generation integration

MIAO Meijuan 〇a*
Changes in family structure lead to emotional separation between generations. The intensification
of aging and generational conflict highlights the need for generational integration, and active aging
emphasizes the potential of the elderly.
This paper explores the practices and problems of American public libraries in promoting
generational integration, and improves the multiple paths of public libraries in promoting
generational integration, so as to provide reference for Chinese public libraries in developing
related services.
By means of literature research and investigation, this paper sorts out and investigates
the process and development status of American public libraries in promoting generational
integration. The practice and problems of American public libraries to promote generational
integration are mainly manifested in: 1) The policy and development of intergenerational content
begin with library services for the elderly, while comprehensive policies, strategy documents and
policy documents for children and adolescents generally lack intergenerational content and still
focus on providing services for each age group in a separate way; 2) Intergenerational programs
are diverse and focus on addressing a range of economic, social, and cultural issues faced by the
elderly, children, and youth, but the number of programs remains limited; 3) There is a general
lack of attention to literature based on age (compared with race and ethnicity), and libraries have
not yet played an important role in collecting children’s literature containing positive images
of the elderly; 4) Special intergenerational meetings are held, but the scope is limited. Paths
for American public libraries to promote generational integration include: 1) Strengthen the
education, training and research of intergenerational concepts and intergenerational programs,
and enhance the attention of students and librarians to the service strategies and contents of
“intergenerational learning and communication”; 2) Strengthen the top-level design, promote the

* Correspondence should be addressed to MIAO Meijuan, Email:miaomeijuangood@163.com, ORCID:0000-0002-7054-6522.