Concise Dictionary of Library and Information Science

Colin Johnston

ISBN 10: 3598115083 / ISBN 13: 9783598115080

Published by De Gruyter Saur, De Gruyter Saur Jul 2000, 2000

About this Item

Neuware -This dictionary is an international, comprehensive introduction to the vocabulary of library and information science. It is a practical day-to-day tool that will help to explain clearly and concisely over 5,000 terms used in the profession. The second edition has been completely revised and approximately 2,000 new terms added. All the terms are arranged in one alphabetical sequence, still incorporating the six themes present in the first edition: Information sources; Information handling; Computers and Telecommunications; Management; Research methodology; Publishing. In addition the dictionary offers full definitions for all synonymous terms and acronyms.Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Genthiner Strasse 13, 10785 Berlin 276 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Concise Dictionary of Library and Information Science
• Publisher: De Gruyter Saur, De Gruyter Saur Jul 2000
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3598115083
• ISBN 13: 9783598115080
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 236W x 160H x 20D millimeters 236 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 570 grams

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Synopsis

This dictionary is an international, comprehensive introduction to the vocabulary of library and information science. It is a practical day-to-day tool that will help to explain clearly and concisely over 5,000 terms used in the profession. The second edition has been completely revised and approximately 2,000 new terms added. All the terms are arranged in one alphabetical sequence, still incorporating the six themes present in the first edition: Information sources; Information handling; Computers and Telecommunications; Management; Research methodology; Publishing. In addition the dictionary offers full definitions for all synonymous terms and acronyms.

Review

"Wer Begriffe aus dem Bereich der modernen Kommunikations- und Informationstechnologien und der modernen Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft sucht, braucht die "Keenan."" (Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis, München, Nr. 3, 2003)