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 organizations and society.

The book provides a practical approach to solving management problems in information and library services. The aim is to demonstrate that some simple mathematical techniques can be used to make the life of the harassed manager easier and more interesting.

This pioneering introduction to the emergent field of information history explores how contemporary values and concerns of our own information society have led to a reconsideration of our history, and of what constitutes our historical understanding of information in the 21st century. It also examines the historiography of information and asks how the key schools of thought have explored the concept in terms of its social, technological, economic and cultural understandings.

This book peels back the mystery of the Internet, explains it in simple terms, and gives you the knowledge you need to speak confidently about technology. This revised edition employs the strategy of the popular first edition: through the narrative of setting up a fictitious startup, it introduces you to essential tech concepts. New tech topics for this edition include the blockchain, augmented and virtual reality, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence.