The New Information Professional

This books looks at the role of the information professional in the changing environment in which they now work. Information professionals find themselves in a paradoxical situation: there is increased interest in information and its management, stimulated by the Internet, and, simultaneously, diminished recognition by employers and the public at large of the theory and practice of library and information science. This has resulted in the 'invasion' of traditional library and information science territory by 'rival' groups, such as information technologists, system analysts, business consultants and even accountants, while information professionals with appropriate skills are ignored or even unemployed. This book provides clarification of the many issues facing both practicing information managers and library and information science students, as well as providing a guide to the new and diverse career pathways available in the field. These tools assist individuals in achieving greater success in their careers, as well as leading to greater recognition of the contribution of library and information services in organisations and society.

ISBN 1843340879   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9781843340874 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 370 Publisher Woodhead Publishing Ltd   Published in Witney Imprint Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd   Series title Chandos Series for Information Professionals Format Paperback   Height (mm) 234 Publication date 01 May 2005   Width (mm) 156 DEWEY 020.23   Spine width (mm) 14 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly Pages 260

The end is nigh - long live the end; What is information work anyway?; The TIP paradigm and habitus; Changing context; What is the Information Society anyway?; A Kuhnian paradigm shift, perhaps; The IP mosaic; Core information knowledge; What does the new IP look like?; Conclusions.

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