Shenxiao Tong (MA, MSc, PhD)
Academic Support Librarian (Literatures, Languages and Cultures)

- Library Academic Support
- Library and University Collections
- Information Services Group
Contact details
- Tel: +44 (0) 131 650 3370
- Email: shenxiao.tong@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
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Argyle House, Floor F-East
3 Lady Lawson Street - City
- Edinburgh
- Post code
- EH3 9DR
- Street
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Main Library
University of Edinburgh
George Square - City
- Edinburgh
- Post code
- EH8 9LJ
Qualifications
MSc in Library and Information Science
PhD in English Literature
MA in English Language and Literature
Responsibilities & affiliations
Shenxiao Tong is Academic Support Librarian for the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC); he is also responsible for the University Library’s East Asian Studies Collection, the only such collection in Scotland. He spends a considerable amount of time on managing and developing this important, unique collection as well as relevant e-resources. He is a major point of contact for staff and students of the LLC School on issues relating to library resources and services. His responsibilities in this area include:
- Facilitate communication between the Library and the School
- Advise LLC staff and students on Library policies and procedures
- Oversee the library collections development for LLC subject areas
- Make sure that the School’s annual library funds are spent efficiently
- Answer LLC subject related resource questions
- Provide information skills training to students and staff as required, either in class or on a one-to-one basis
He is an active member of the UK China, Japan and Korea Library Groups, and of the European Association of Sinological Librarians.