Introduction to the library and information professions
By: Robert J. Grover, Roger C. Greer, and Susan G. Fowler.
Contributors: Greer, Roger C., 1928-; Fowler, Susan G., 1958-
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781591584865
Subjects: Information science -- Philosophy; Library science -- Philosophy; Information services; Information policy; Information society; Knowledge, theory of; Learning and scholarship
Notes: Includes bibliographical references 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.