| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Foreword by Camila A. Alire -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The Knowledge Infrastructure -- 2. From Past to Present: The History and Mission of Libraries -- 3. The Library as an Institution: An Organizational Perspective -- 4. Transforming the Library: The Impact and Implications of Technology -- 5. Library and Information Science: An Evolving Profession -- 6. The Organization of Knowledge: Techniques and Issues -- 7. Information Science: A Service Perspective |
| Contents |
8. Information Policy and Legislation: Stakeholders and Agendas -- 9. Intellectual Freedom -- 10. The Values and Ethics of Library and Information Science -- A. Major Library and Information Science Associations and Additional Associations -- B. ALA-Accredited Programs in the United States and Canada -- C. Standards for Accreditation of Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies -- D. IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 1994 -- About the Authors -- Index |
| Abstract |
In its newest edition, Foundations of Library and Information Science remains the field's essential resource. |
| General note | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Rubin, Richard E. Foundations of Library and Information Science Chicago : American Library Association,c2000 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780838947555 |
| ISBN | 0838947557 |
