9781555708610-1555708617-Introduction to Information Science

Introduction to Information Science

ISBN-13: 9781555708610
ISBN-10: 1555708617
Edition: First Edition
Author: David Bawden, Lyn Robinson
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman
Format: Paperback 384 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781555708610
ISBN-10: 1555708617
Edition: First Edition
Author: David Bawden, Lyn Robinson
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman
Format: Paperback 384 pages

Summary

Introduction to Information Science (ISBN-13: 9781555708610 and ISBN-10: 1555708617), written by authors David Bawden, Lyn Robinson, was published by ALA Neal-Schuman in 2012. With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other Library & Information Science (Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Introduction to Information Science (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Library & Information Science books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.64.

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Introduced by leading international scholars and offering a global perspective on the discipline, this is designed to be the standard text for students worldwide. The authors expert narrative guides you through each of the essential building blocks of information science offering a concise introduction and expertly chosen further reading and resources. Among the critical topics covered:

  • Foundations, including the information society, historical perspectives and concepts
  • Organizing and retrieving information
  • Information behavior and digital literacies
  • Technologies and digital libraries
  • Information research and methods
  • Changing contexts including publishing, e-science and digital humanities
  • The future of the profession
This is the definitive textbook for students of information science, information and knowledge management, librarianship, archives, and records management worldwide. It s also an invaluable guide for students of other information-related disciplines such as museum studies, publishing, and information systems. It s a useful sourcebook for practitioners in all of these disciplines.
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