Exploring the Frontiers of Contemporary Library and Information Science

Author: Wu Weici / Zhang Jiuzhen (editors)
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book provides an in-depth exploration of a series of cutting-edge issues in library science and information science. It primarily addresses: the impact of the new technological revolution on traditional research fields of disciplines; the influence on the disciplinary education system; the formation and development of growth points in disciplines, as well as the construction of branch disciplines; the integration of information technology and library work, and the development of electronic libraries; the transition of library science from tradition to modernity. This book is the research outcome of the "Nineth Five-Year Plan" National Education Commission's Doctoral Program in Humanities and Social Sciences Research Project titled "The Impact of the Information Technology Revolution on the Discipline System of Library Science and Information Science in China." It serves as an important reference for library and information science professionals, as well as university students and teachers in related fields for research and study.