Publisher's Synopsis
Encyclopaedia of Issues in Library science, presents different facets or aspects of Library and Information Science (LIS) from a theoretical and philosophical perspective. It begins with the presentation of different attitudes towards LIS and the divergence between LIS as a knowledge producing and knowledge utiliz- ing area. It goes on to discuss the different labels for the discipline, its institutional affiliations and some technology driven paradigms. Libraries worldwide play an essential role in supporting development through equitable access to quality assured information. Library services, technology tools, collection formats and community needs are di- verse and continue to evolve at a rapid pace. Technology will continue to feature, providing people access to devices and software that would otherwise be unaffordable; library staff will not be behind a desk, they will be engaging with users and providing expertise face-to-face and online, and they will be delivering programs and activities, both direct and through partnerships, tailored to suit the local community. Li- braries will continue to connect users to information and ideas, but they will play an even greater role in bringing people together. Encyclopaedia of Issues in Library science, presents different facets or aspects of Library and Information Science (LIS) from a theoretical and philosophical perspective. It begins with the presentation of different attitudes towards LIS and the divergence between LIS as a knowledge producing and knowledge utiliz- ing area. It goes on to discuss the different labels for the discipline, its institutional affiliations and some technology driven paradigms. Libraries worldwide play an essential role in supporting development through equitable access to quality assured information. Library services, technology tools, collection formats and community needs are di- verse and continue to evolve at a rapid pace. Technology will continue to feature, providing people access to devices and software that would otherwise be unaffordable; library staff will not be behind a desk, they will be engaging with users and providing expertise face-to-face and online, and they will be delivering programs and activities, both direct and through partnerships, tailored to suit the local community. Li- braries will continue to connect users to information and ideas, but they will play an even greater role in bringing people together.
