This paper aims to find the theme structure and evolution of the gathered materials on library science education in China since the reform and opening up for 40 years. Using co-word analysis methods and visualization tools, this paper analyzes the research literature on library science education after 1978.These analyzed literatures are from 18 library and information science CSSCI journals. This paper finds that the current research has the following characteristics and trends: First, "Library" and "Library Information Science Education" are the most important and mature development topics in library science education research in China; Second, Library and Information Science Education, Teaching Reform, and Library Secondary Professional Education are the four main theme, and they are closely related
