Information Services Today
Information Services Today
Specifically, the book
* provides a thorough introduction, history, and overall state of the field,
* gives a diverse and global perspective of what it means to be a library and information professional today,
* addresses why information organizations and information and technological literacy are more important today than ever before,
* discusses how technology has influenced the ways that information professionals provide information resources and services in today's digital environment,
* highlights current issues and trends and provides expert insight into emerging challenges, innovations, and opportunities for the future, and,
* identifies career management strategies and leadership opportunities in the information profession.
The new edition features chapter updates to address changes in information services, introducing new topics such as strategic planning, change management, design thinking, advocacy, and data management and analysis, and includes new contributing authors. The book begins with an overview of libraries and their transformation as information and technological hubs within their local and digital communities. It covers the various specializations within the field - emphasizing the exciting yet complex roles and opportunities for information professionals in a variety of information environments. With that foundation in place, it presents the fundamentals of information services, delves into management skills needed by information professionals today, and explores emerging issues related to the rapid development of new technologies. The book addresses how libraries and information centers serve different kinds of communities, highlighting the unique needs of increasingly diverse users and how information organizations and information professional's work to fulfill those needs.
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Specifically, the book
* provides a thorough introduction, history, and overall state of the field,
* gives a diverse and global perspective of what it means to be a library and information professional today,
* addresses why information organizations and information and technological literacy are more important today than ever before,
* discusses how technology has influenced the ways that information professionals provide information resources and services in today's digital environment,
* highlights current issues and trends and provides expert insight into emerging challenges, innovations, and opportunities for the future, and,
* identifies career management strategies and leadership opportunities in the information profession.
The new edition features chapter updates to address changes in information services, introducing new topics such as strategic planning, change management, design thinking, advocacy, and data management and analysis, and includes new contributing authors. The book begins with an overview of libraries and their transformation as information and technological hubs within their local and digital communities. It covers the various specializations within the field - emphasizing the exciting yet complex roles and opportunities for information professionals in a variety of information environments. With that foundation in place, it presents the fundamentals of information services, delves into management skills needed by information professionals today, and explores emerging issues related to the rapid development of new technologies. The book addresses how libraries and information centers serve different kinds of communities, highlighting the unique needs of increasingly diverse users and how information organizations and information professional's work to fulfill those needs.
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