Introduction to the Library and Information Professions

by Roger C. Greer, Robert J. Grover, Susan G. Fowler

In this rapidly changing, knowledge-based society, library and information professionals require a broad understanding of the profession. "Introduction to the Library and Information Professions, Second Edition" presents a toolbox of models that enable this essential understanding for undergraduate and graduate students in library and information science programs as well as practicing professionals seeking continuing education. The materials in this second edition reflect the latest trends in the library and information profession, including services and issues that stem from new advances in technology.

The authors present "big picture" information that will allow readers to better plan and implement client-entered services, discussing topics such as the life cycle of information, the role of library and information professionals as change agents, models of information transfer, the national information infrastructure, and important trends and developments. The contents provide readers with clear guidance and a carefully explained rationale for lifelong careers as information professionals.

Genres: Nonfiction, School, Grad School, Textbooks, Library Science

216 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 2007

Reviews

[Alexia McCabe · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book felt more like a group of people were trying to force their beliefs on a wide audience, rather than being instructive about the library profession.

[Ida]

If you come from a working class background, this book will piss you off. Did you know that people who work as carpenters don't know how to problem solve or analyze client needs? And here's a gem: "... the tendency of [library] staff is to slip into focus on what is easy for them..." Ah, the classic complaints of the gentry about the hired help being shiftless. The authors devote a lot a words to stressing the importance of keeping the wrong people from getting notions about their own worth.

But if you can ignore those passages, there is some useful information. You just have to engage in a fair amount of winnowing to separate the wheat and the chaff.

[Kylie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This textbook was easily my most useless textbook this semester. I heavily skimmed every reading and now, one day after submitting my last assignment, I would be hard pressed to remember anything relevant from it.

[Casey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Textbook

[Kevin · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF at 40%, I should have paid more attention to the awful reviews, before starting this.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mmm. Dry.

[Sourdough Bread · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is like two steps above AI writing.

[Josh · Rating 2 out of 5]

I would have given this book 3 Stars, but it had a wide variety of spelling, grammatical, and layout mistakes that became very distracting. I mostly blame the editors--especially for the editor's note to an author that never got deleted from the book...

[Lee Ann · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring textbook is boring. I haven't been keeping up with the reading assignments in this class because they feel superfluous, redundant, and unnecessary. No fault of the textbook writers, it's just my prof. Big waste o' $60+ yay.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Intro book

[McKenzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite dry, a bit over-simplistic and repetitive at times.