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G. G. Chowdhury - Librarianship - 9781856046176 - V9781856046176
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Librarianship

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Description for Librarianship Paperback. Every profession needs an introductory text to its core body of knowledge. This book provides an introduction to librarianship for students and new entrants to the profession. It offers an overview of various aspects of professional librarianship in the 21st century, and an analysis of modern libraries and librarianship. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 550.

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.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Facet Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781856046176
SKU
V9781856046176
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About G. G. Chowdhury
Dr G.G. Chowdhury BSc MLISc PhD FCLIP is Senior Lecturer, Dr Paul F. Burton BA MA MPhil PhD Senior Lecturer, David McMenemy BA MSc MCLIP FHEA, Lecturer, and Alan Poulter BA MA MSc MCLIP, Lecturer, at the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde.

Reviews for Librarianship
"...the Librarianship book by Chowdhury et al is excellent...It's an incredibly well-rounded introduction to the discipline and is very helpful in providing the broad overview that our students really appreciate as they begin to get to grips with the discipline. I'm now recommending it as the only preferred text when applicants for the course ask about readings before embarking on ... Read more

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