Rubin, Richard E.,   1949- <br/><br/>
Foundations of library and information science / 
Richard E. Rubin and Rachel G. Rubin ; foreword by Camila A. Alire. 
 - Fifth edition. 
 - Chicago :   ALA Neal-Schuman,   2020. 
 - xv, 827p.;   26cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The knowledge infrastructure -- From past to present : the history a nd mission of libraries -- The library as an institution : an organizat ional perspective -- Transforming the library : the impact and implicat ions of technology -- Library and information science : an evolving pro fession -- The organization of knowledge : techniques and issues -- Inf ormation science : a service perspective -- Information policy : stakeh olders and agendas -- Intellectual freedom -- The values and ethics of library and information science -- Appendix A. Major library and inform ation science associations and list of additional associations -- Appen dix B. List of ALA-accredited programs -- Appendix C. Standards for acc reditation of master's programs in library and information studies -- A ppendix D. IFLA/UNESCO public library manifesto 1994. 
<br/><br/>  "This edition has been designed to respond to the many changes occur ring in the LIS field and provides a firm foundation of knowledge and g uidance for LIS students and professionals alike"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781783304776 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2020-000777 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/> Library science-- United States.<br/> Information science-- United States.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>020.973 
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