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Foundations of library and information science / Richard E. Rubin.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2016Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xvii, 628 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780838913703 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 020.973 RUB 23 012372
Contents:
The knowledge infrastructure -- From past to present : the history and mission of libraries -- The library as an institution : an organizational perspective -- Transforming the library : the impact and implications of technological change -- Library and information science : an evolving profession -- The organization of knowledge : techniques and issues -- Information science : a service perspective -- Information policy : stakeholders and agendas -- Intellectual freedom -- The values and ethics of library and information science -- Appendix A. Major library and information science associations and list of additional associations -- Appendix B. List of ALA-accredited programs -- Appendix C. Standards for accreditation of master's programs in library and information studies -- Appendix D. IFLA/UNESCO public library manifesto 1994.
Summary: The primary purpose of this book is to describe the current LIS environment and examine some of the ever-changing forces that shape that environment and the larger society. The intent is to help prepare LIS professionals to cope with and effectively manage their many complex responsibilities.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The knowledge infrastructure -- From past to present : the history and mission of libraries -- The library as an institution : an organizational perspective -- Transforming the library : the impact and implications of technological change -- Library and information science : an evolving profession -- The organization of knowledge : techniques and issues -- Information science : a service perspective -- Information policy : stakeholders and agendas -- Intellectual freedom -- The values and ethics of library and information science -- Appendix A. Major library and information science associations and list of additional associations -- Appendix B. List of ALA-accredited programs -- Appendix C. Standards for accreditation of master's programs in library and information studies -- Appendix D. IFLA/UNESCO public library manifesto 1994.

The primary purpose of this book is to describe the current LIS environment and examine some of the ever-changing forces that shape that environment and the larger society. The intent is to help prepare LIS professionals to cope with and effectively manage their many complex responsibilities.

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