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

By:

Rubin, Richard, 1949-

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, c2000.Edition: Updated versionDescription: xi, 495 pages ; 23 cmISBN:

1555704026 (alk. paper)
9781555704025

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

020 21

LOC classification:

Z 665.2 R896f 2000

Contents:

Chapter 1. The Information Infrastructure: Libraries in Context -- Chapter 2. Information Science: A Service Perspective -- Chapter 3. Redefining the Library: The Impacts and Implications of Technological Change -- Chapter 4. Information Policy: Stakeholders and Agendas -- Chapter 5. Information Policy as Library Policy: Intellectual Freedom -- Chapter 6. Information Organization: Issues and Techniques -- Chapter 7. From Past to Present: The Library's Mission and Its Values -- Chapter 8. Ethics and Standards: Professional Practices in Library and Information Science -- Chapter 9. The Library as Institution: An Organizational View -- Chapter 10. Librarianship: An Evolving Profession -- Appendix A: Association of Research Libraries Statement on Intellectual Property -- Appendix B: White House Conference on Library and Information Services Priority Recommendations -- Appendix C: Principles for the Development of the National Information Infrastructure -- Appendix D: A Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for Electronic Learners -- Appendix E: Accredited Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies in the U.S. and Canada -- Appendix F: Major Periodicals, Indexes, Encyclopedias, and Dictionaries in Library and Information Science -- Appendix G: Summary of Major Library and Information Science Associations and List of Additional Associations -- Appendix H: Overview of Librarianship from the Occupational Outlook Handbook -- Appendix I: Selected Library and Information Science Listservs and Discussion Groups.

Summary: 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. The various types of libraries (public, academic, school, and special), their internal functions, and the major organizational issues they face are discussed. This comprehensive text contains an extensive list of selected readings. Appendixes include 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, encyclopedias and dictionaries in library and information science; and a listing of associations.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-418) and index.

Chapter 1. The Information Infrastructure: Libraries in Context --

Chapter 2. Information Science: A Service Perspective --

Chapter 3. Redefining the Library: The Impacts and Implications of Technological Change --

Chapter 4. Information Policy: Stakeholders and Agendas --

Chapter 5. Information Policy as Library Policy: Intellectual Freedom --

Chapter 6. Information Organization: Issues and Techniques --

Chapter 7. From Past to Present: The Library's Mission and Its Values --

Chapter 8. Ethics and Standards: Professional Practices in Library and Information Science --

Chapter 9. The Library as Institution: An Organizational View --

Chapter 10. Librarianship: An Evolving Profession --

Appendix A: Association of Research Libraries Statement on Intellectual Property --

Appendix B: White House Conference on Library and Information Services Priority Recommendations --

Appendix C: Principles for the Development of the National Information Infrastructure --

Appendix D: A Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for Electronic Learners --

Appendix E: Accredited Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies in the U.S. and Canada --

Appendix F: Major Periodicals, Indexes, Encyclopedias, and Dictionaries in Library and Information Science --

Appendix G: Summary of Major Library and Information Science Associations and List of Additional Associations --

Appendix H: Overview of Librarianship from the Occupational Outlook Handbook --

Appendix I: Selected Library and Information Science Listservs and Discussion Groups.

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. The various types of libraries (public, academic, school, and special), their internal functions, and the major organizational issues they face are discussed. This comprehensive text contains an extensive list of selected readings. Appendixes include 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, encyclopedias and dictionaries in library and information science; and a listing of associations.

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