Librarianship (häftad, eng)

Every profession needs an introductory text to its core body of knowledge. This definitive textbook is the most up-to-date introduction to the profession of librarianship for students and new entrants to the profession available. It is also the first to give a complete overview of all aspects of professional librarianship in the 21st century, and to offer authoritative analysis of modern libraries and librarianship.

Key areas covered include:

• libraries and information services: evolution or revolution?
• information resources and services
• information organization and access
• library and Information users and society
• library technologies
• library and information management
• LIS education and training.
  
  

Each chapter in this user-friendly text features clear learning aims and objectives and a list of revision questions to test and consolidate knowledge and understanding.
Readership: Mapping onto course content for library and information studies in the US, UK and Australasia, this textbook also supports CILIP''s Body of Knowledge and provides a single source of introductory explanations of library and information concepts for studentsIt is also the quintessential primer for new professionals.