Information science : the basics / Judith Pintar and David Hopping.
| Author/creator | Pintar, Judith author. |
| Other author | Hopping, David author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, [2023] |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | 1 online resource (xxiii, 251 pages). |
| Supplemental Content | Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Basics Basics. ^A935125 |
| Contents | Collecting Information -- Classifying Information -- Organizing Information -- Retrieving Information -- Utilizing Information -- Governing Information -- Studying Information -- Designing Information -- Preserving Information -- Imagining Information. |
| Abstract | "Information Science: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the multifaceted field of Information Science (IS). Inviting readers to explore a modern field of study with deep historical foundations, the book begins by considering the complexities of the term 'information.' Each chapter surveys a different area within IS, surveying its history, technologies, and practices with a critical eye. This interdisciplinary field incorporates a wide range of approaches which it shares with humanities, social science, and technology fields, all of which are introduced to the reader. What makes this volume unique is its emphasis on the connections between information, technology, and society. The need to share information more effectively in response to social, environmental, and biomedical challenges has never been so urgent, but there are risks as well as benefits that come with the emerging technologies that make it possible, which are discussed in the volume. The book also explores how IS, with its long-standing attention to intellectual freedom and digital inclusion, and a deep commitment to the protection of privacy, data ethics, and algorithmic transparency, can contribute to the creation of a more open and equitable society. Information Science: The Basics is essential reading for anyone who wishes to know more about information and the impact it has on our world. It will be particularly useful for anyone intending to study IS at the undergraduate level or considering a shift to a career in the information professions"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Biographical note | Judith Pintar is a faculty member and directs the Game Studies & Design program in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In 2020, she was named a University of Illinois Distinguished Teacher/Scholar. She teaches introduction to information sciences, and interactive narrative design. Her research interests include game studies, gameful pedagogy, digital literacies, immersive storytelling, narrative AI, the digital afterlife, propaganda, persuasion, and disinformation. David Hopping is faculty member and Director of Workforce Development/Continuing Education in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He teaches web design, information architecture, and web content strategies. His research interests include social and community informatics, sociological theories of human rights, action research and public policy relating to digital inclusion and digital literacy, and biofeedback game design in virtual environments. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 19, 2023). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Pintar, Judith. Information science Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023 9780367725204 |
| LCCN | 2022042214 |
| ISBN | 9781000817973 ebook |
| ISBN | 1000817970 ebook |
| ISBN | hardcover |
| ISBN | paperback |
| ISBN | 9781003155119 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 1003155111 |
| Standard identifier# | 10.4324/9781003155119 |
| Stock number | 9781003155119 Taylor & Francis |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |