David Bawden,Lyn Robinson
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 authorsâ€™ 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. Itâ€™s also an invaluable guide for students of other information-related disciplines such as museum studies, publishing, and information systems. Itâ€™s a useful sourcebook for practitioners in all of these disciplines.
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Introduction to Information Science