Rubin, Richard, 1949-

Foundations of library and information science / Richard E. Rubin. - 3rd ed. - New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, c2010. - xv, 471 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / The Educational, Recreational, and Informational Infrastructure -- From Past to Present: The History and Mission of Libraries -- Library and Information Science: An Evolving Profession -- The Organization of Information: Techniques and Issues -- The Library as an Institution: An Organizational Perspective -- Redefining the Library: The Impact and Implications of Technological Change -- Information Science: A Service Perspective -- Information Policy: Stakeholders and Agendas -- Information Policy as Library Policy: Intellectual Freedom -- The Values and Ethics of Library and Information Science -- Summary of Major Library and Information Science Associations and List of Additional Associations -- Accredited Master's Programs in Library and Information Science in the United States and Canada. Joseph Janes -- Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Appendix A. Appendix B.

9781555706906 (alk. paper) 1555706908 (alk. paper)

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Library science--United States.
Information science--United States.

Z665.2.U6 / R83 2004

020/.0973