Foundations of library and information science

Foundations of library and information science

Fifth edition

9781783304776 innbundet

2020

Facet Publishing, London

English

xv, 627

020.973
020

1.The Knowledge Infrastructure? ?2.From Past to Present: The History and Mission of Libraries? ?3.The Library as an Institution: An Organizational Perspective? ?4.Transforming the Library: The Impact and Implications of Technology? ?5.Library and Information Science: An Evolving Profession? ?6.The Organization of Knowledge: Techniques and Issues? ?7.Information Science: A Service Perspective? ?8.Information Policy: Stakeholders and Agendas? ?9.Intellectual Freedom? ?10.The Values and Ethics of Library and Information Science

In thefifth edition of this classic textbook, Richard E. Rubin and new co-authorRachel G. Rubin provide a foundational text for LIS students and professionalswhile taking into account the numerous societal, technological, political, andeconomic changes affecting library and information institutions, their usersand the discipline as a whole.Foundations of Library and Information Science effectivelyprepares LIS students and professionals for an increasingly nuanced set ofres reponsibilities. The new edition explores:the history and mission of libraries from past to present, including the history of service to African Americans; critical contemporary social issues such as services to marginalised communities, tribal libraries, and immigrants; the rise of e-government and the crucial role of political advocacy; digital devices, social networking, digital publishing, e-books, virtual reality, and other technology; forces shaping the future of libraries, including Future Ready libraries, and sustainability as a core value of librarianship; the values and ethics of the profession, with new coverage of civic engagement, combatting fake news, the importance of social justice, and the role of critical librarianship; knowledge infrastructure and organization, including Resource Description and Access (RDA), linked data, and the Library Research Model; the significance of the digital divide and policy issues related to broadband access and net neutrality; intellectual freedom, legal issues, and copyright-related topics; contemporary issues in LIS education such as the ongoing tensions between information science and library science; the changing character of collections and services including the role of digital libraries, preservation, and the digital humanities. Readership: The book is anessential resource for both aspiring library and information sciencepractitioners and those already established in the field. It will also be ofinterest to students of other information sciences, including information andknowledge management, librarianship, publishing and museum studies