Foundations of Library and Information Science

Rubin, Richard

ISBN 10: 1555703097 / ISBN 13: 9781555703097

Edité par Neal Schuman Pub, 1998

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Synopsis :

This textbook covers the expanded field of library and information science for major accredited programmes. Designed as a current teaching resource, the book offers information science students and librarians the background and techniques they need to meet the challenge of the profession today. This comprehensive course book begins with a discussion of the practice of librarianship, and moves on to address the place of libraries within the broader perspective of the information superstructure, the development of information science, the growth of information technologies, information policy in libraries, intellectual organization of libraries (from classification systems to databases), the mission of libraries from past to present, and ethical aspects and principles between information providers and clients. A detailed look at the various types of libraries (public, academic, school and special), their internal functions and the major organizational issues they face is reviewed in the second part of the book. It also contains a list of selected readings and appendices including the Association of Research Libraries Statement on Intellectual Property; Development of the National Information Infrastructure; a bill of rights and responsibilities for electronic learners; major periodicals, indexes, encyclopaedias and dictionaries in library and information science; and a listing of associations.

Présentation de l'éditeur: This fourth edition of the classic text is fully updated throughout and offers a firm foundation of knowledge and guidance for library and information science (LIS) students and professionals alike. Today's LIS professionals are experiencing both excitement and trepidation as sweeping societal, technological, political, and economic changes affect our users and institutions and transform our discipline. We are increasingly part of a sophisticated infrastructure: the boundaries of knowledge creation, acquisition, organization, dissemination, use, and evaluation are rapidly blurring, creating new challenges. Similarly, we are also part of a changing environment: a ubiquitous and evolving internet, the proliferation of social media and mobile devices, significant financial stresses on public institutions, and changing information policies affecting creators and distributors of knowledge. The profession demands constant growth, continuous learning, and open minds. Responding to the many changes occurring both in the field and in society at large, this text includes comprehensive coverage of: * the history and mission of libraries, from past to present * digital devices, social networking, and other technology * the impact of digital publishing on the publishing industry and the effects of eBooks on libraries * values and ethics of the profession * how library services have evolved in the areas of virtual reference, embedded librarianship, digital access and repositories, digital preservation, and civic engagement * new and ongoing efforts to organize knowledge, such as FRBR, RDA: Resource Description and Access, BIBFRAME, the Semantic Web, and the Next Generation Catalogue (Catalogue 2.0 ) * the significance of the digital divide and policy issues related to broadband access and network neutrality * the concept of intellectual freedom, and how it plays out in the real world * legal developments like new interpretations of copyright related to mass digitization of books (Google Books) and scholarly articles * the continuing tensions in LIS education between information science and library scienceinitiatives to integrate libraries, archives, and museums. Spanning all types of libraries, from public to academic, school, and special, this book illuminates the major facets of library and information science for aspiring professionals as well as those already practicing in the field This textbook will be essential reading for students of information science, information and knowledge management, librarianship, archives and records management worldwide as well as students of other information-related disciplines such as museum studies, publishing, and information systems and practitioners in all of these disciplines.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Foundations of Library and Information ...
Éditeur : Neal Schuman Pub
Date d'édition : 1998
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Good