International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science / Edition 2

by John Feather, Paul Sturges

Overview

The International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science was published to widespread acclaim in 1996, and has become the major reference work in the field. This eagerly awaited new edition has been fully revised and updated to take full account of the many and radical changes which have taken place since the Encyclopedia was originally conceived. With nearly 600 entries, written by a global team of over 150 contributors, the subject matter ranges from mobile library services provided by camel and donkey transport to search engines, portals and the World Wide Web.
The new edition retains the successful structure of the first with an alphabetical organization providing the basic framework of a coherent collection of connected entries. Conceptual entries explore and explicate all the major issues, theories and activities in information and library science, such as the economics of information and information management. A wholly new entry on information systems, and enhanced entries on the information professions and the information society, are key features of this new edition. Topical entries deal with more specific subjects, such as collections management and information services for ethnic minorities. New or completely revised entries include a group of entries on information law, and a collection of entries on the Internet and the World Wide Web.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415259019
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/13/2003
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	720
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

List of consultant editors, List of contributors, List of illustrations, Preface, Acknowledgements, How to use this book, List of abbreviations, Entries A–Z, Index

Editorial Reviews

This revised and updated edition of the 1997 original (Professional Media, LJ 9/1/96) concentrates on developments in library and information science since the reference was first conceived in 1991. While some of the almost 600 entries have been retained in their original form, most have been revised by the original authors or by the editors or have been entirely rewritten by new contributors representing a wide cross-section, both geographical and topical, of those currently involved in these disciplines. The articles are arranged alphabetically, with those topics (expanded to 12 from nine) judged by the editors to have had the greatest significance given the most space: communication, economics of information, informatics, information management, information policy, information professions, information society, information systems, information theory, knowledge industries, knowledge management, and organization of knowledge. These 12 essays form a framework that links all the other entries, making this a far more interactive printed work than just another encyclopedia. The detailed index enables one to find things easily, and added bibliographical references lead users to investigate further. Those involved in library science, information science, communication, knowledge organization, and management who own the first edition need to replace it. Those who didn't buy the first time around, get it now! [The editors are both professors of library and information studies at Loughborough University in the UK; Feather is the author of The Information Society and The Wired World.-Ed.]-B. Susan Brown, Pamunkey Regional Lib., Hanover, VA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

'... for the information professional at all levels, this is a veritable treasure house of fascinating information both retrospective and current. Students too, will find much in its pages to supplement their course material. Its editors deserve our congratulations and gratitiude.' - The Electronic Library

'The Encyclopedia is a timely guide to who needs to know what, why, and what means they use. The result is a useful reference work ... for the professional information-worker and interested lay-person alike.' - The British Library

'The excellent index guides the reader through the numerous countries included ... a very rich work which we can only recommend librarians who are interested in their profession, particularly in other countries, to read.' - Bulletin des Biblioteques de France



'Very useful...Recommended.' - Choice (Sept 2003)

'Those who didn't buy the first time around, get it now!' - Library Journal Reviews

'An excellent work...every library ought to have a copy.' - Information Research, August 2003

'A welcome addition to any information science and library school collection, or any collection where information on current issues in the profession is needed.' - AJL Newsletter (November 2003)

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