Foundations of Library and Information Science

Name: Foundations of Library and Information Science
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ISBN: 9781555706906

ISBN-10: 1555706908

ISBN-13: 9781555706906

Edition: 3rd 2010

Authors: Richard E. Rubin

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To meet the evolving needs of a dynamic profession, this edition has been streamlined using feedback from faculty, students, and an editorial board. Rubin explores the ever-growing impact of the World Wide Web, the impact of blogs, wikis, and social networks on services, and much more.

Book details

List price: $82.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: American Library Association
Publication date: 4/30/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 471
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English



List of Figures


Foreword



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Educational, Recreational, and Informational Infrastructure



From Past to Present: The History and Mission of Libraries



Library and Information Science: An Evolving Profession



The Organization of Information: Techniques and Issues



The Library as an Institution: An Organizational Perspective



Redefining the Library: The Impact and Implications of Technological Change



Information Science: A Service Perspective



Information Policy: Stakeholders and Agendas



Information Policy as Library Policy: Intellectual Freedom



The Values and Ethics of Library and Information Science



Summary of Major Library and Information Science Associations and List of Additional Associations



Accredited Master's Programs in Library and Information Science in the United States and Canada


Index


About the Author