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The following book has just been published and can be ordered from Bookpoint
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The 'information society' is a term often used without adequate definition,
and is much more than the popular buzzword commonly used to describe the
impact of information and communication technologies. Information delivery
and use is being challenged by both social and technological developments,
and this has caused a fundamental and continuing re-evaluation of the role
of information providers in society.
Challenge and Change in the Information Society edited by Susan Hornby and
Zoë Clarke engages in key areas of dialogue within the information society
debate. It offers a rounded and multi-perspective view of today's
information society from a wide range of theoretical, social, political and
professional viewpoints. Each chapter is contributed by a leading
practitioner or specialist and aims to engender lively discussion.
The book presents an overview of each issue while at the same time offering
a deeper level of discussion and analysis. The contributions are divided
into four sections encompassing broad themes: Part 1 outlines theories of
the information society; Part 2 discusses how current developments are
influencing society; Part 3 addresses the impact of the information society
from a governmental and policy perspective; and Part 4 explores the
consequences on the role of the information professional. Some of the key
concepts covered include:
· knowledge management
· electronic publishing
· appropriate technologies
· information literacy
· information policy
· intellectual property
· data protection
· freedom versus protection.
This text is an essential coursebook for students and researchers in library
and information studies departments as well as on media and communication
studies courses. It is also of great value to any information practitioner
needing to keep up-to-date with the changing nature of the information
society, and is of relevance internationally.
November 2002; 256pp; hardback; 1-85604-453-X; £39.95
The editors
Susan Hornby MA is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Information and
Communications, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Zoë Clarke BA MA MCLIP is a Research Associate at the Centre for Research in
Library and Information Management (CERLIM), Manchester Metropolitan
University.
The contributors
Chris Batt OBE
Ian Beeson
Alistair Black
Peter Brophy
Graham P. Cornish
J. Eric Davies
Paul Dunn
John Feather
Margaret Haines
Dave Muddiman
Ian Rowlands
J. Stephen Town
Claire Warwick.
*We are offering a special 30% discount on all books at Online Information
2002 next month - see www.facetpublishing.co.uk for further information.*
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Marketing Executive
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