Introduction to the library and information professions
By: Roger C. Greer, Robert J. Grover, and Susan G. Fowler
Contributors: Grover, Robert, 1942-; Fowler, Susan G., 1958-
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC; Libraries Unlimited
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 197
ISBN-13: 9781610691574; 9781610691581
Subjects: Learning and scholarship; Information policy; Philosophy; Library science; Information science; Information services; Information society; Theory of Knowledge
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [189]-193) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : purpose and objectives of this book; title: Creation, diffusion, and utilization of knowledge; title: The role of professionals as change agents; title: The science supporting the information professions; title: Information transfer in the information professions; title: The cycle of professional service; title: The information infrastructure; title: The processes and functions of information professionals; title: The infrastructure of the information professions; title: Trends and issues; title: Appendix A. Professional organizations; title: Appendix B. Professional journals.