Introduction to Information Science by Bawden, David

Introduction to Information Science

This landmark textbook takes a whole subject approach to Information Science as a discipline.Introduced by leading international...
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Author: David Bawden
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Introduction to Information Science by Bawden, David

Introduction to Information Science

BD$393.45

Introduction to Information Science

BD$393.45
Author: David Bawden
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

This landmark textbook takes a whole subject approach to Information Science as a discipline.

Introduced by leading international scholars and offering a global perspective on the discipline, this is designed to be the standard text for students worldwide. The authors' expert narrative guides you through each of the essential building blocks of information science offering a concise introduction and expertly chosen further reading and resources.

Critical topics covered include:

  • Foundations: concepts, theories and historical perspectives
  • Organising and retrieving Information
  • Information behaviour, domain analysis and digital literacies
  • Technologies, digital libraries and information management
  • Information research methods and informetrics
  • Changing contexts: information society, publishing, e-science and digital humanities
  • The future of the discipline.

Readership: Students of information science, information and knowledge management, librarianship, archives and records management worldwide. Students of other information-related disciplines such as museum studies, publishing, and information systems and practitioners in all of these disciplines.



Author: David Bawden, Lyn Robinson
Publisher: Facet Publishing
Published: 03/31/2019
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781783303212

About the Author

David Bawden is Professor of Information Science at City University London, editor of Journal of Documentation, and a council member of Aslib. He is author of over 150 books, chapters, papers and published presentations.

Lyn Robinson is Senior Lecturer in Information Science, and Director of the Postgraduate Information Studies Scheme, at City University London.




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