We designed this research guide to introduce you to the field of library and information science. You'll find the materials, search tools, and other resources you need to start your research.
Shows information professionals how to leverage their skills and training to master emerging tools, techniques, and vocabulary; create mission-critical Big Data research deliverables; and discover rewarding new career opportunities by embracing their inner Data Scientist.
This title encompasses internet resources, digital image collections, and print resources, and includes the full section on LIS Resources from the Guide to Reference database.
A broad, comparative history of librarianship, this intriguing work goes beyond the standard focus on institutions and collections to help you explore modern librarianship.
A Librarian's Guide to Increasing Visibility and Impact provides insights into what many librarians are feeling, including questions such as "do they feel invisible?" and "How many times have they heard somebody say 'but everything is on the Internet'?"
Key topics at the intersection of information, human rights, social justice, and technology include information access and literacy, digital inclusion, education, and social services, among many others.
The library and information profession builds skills and expertise that cover a wide spectrum. These skills are often desirable in other fields and industries. Skills to Make a Librarian looks at both sides of this equation through a collection of essays by current and former librarians and information professionals who make use of this wide range of cross disciplinary skills.