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The Information Society, 6th edition
A study of continuity and change
John Feather
"There are very few books in the field of LIS publishing that can be said to be essential, but it is fair to say that The Information Society has been, since its first edition, one of them."
- Higher Education Academy
Table of contents (PDF): http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/feather-toc.pdf
Sample chapter (PDF): http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/feather-ch1.pdf
More information:http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=8187
Research Methods in Information, 2nd edition
Alison Jane Pickard
"...sensibly and logically written and…highly useful for both potential and practising researchers - both students and professionals. This book will be of practical value to LIS students and to those studying archives and records management as well as to beginning research in practice."
- JOLIS
Table of contents (PDF): http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/pickard-toc.pdf
Sample chapter (PDF): http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/pickard-ch1.pdf
More information : http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=8132
Information Resource Description
Creating and managing metadata
Philip Hider
"...an excellent introduction both for students and for practitioners new to the field, and the very readable text is well supported by numerous examples, and lists of additional reading. A welcome addition to the literature in this field."
- Vanda Broughton, UCL
Table of contents (PDF): http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/hider-toc.pdf
Sample chapter (PDF): http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/hider-ch1.pdf
More information : http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=6671
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