ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838911112)

The only things librarians encounter more often than acronyms are strings of jargon and arcane technical phrases--and there are so many floating around that even just reading an article in a professional journal can bewilder experienced librarians, to say nothing of those new to the profession The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science presents a thorough yet concise guide to ghe specific words that describe the materials, processes and systems relevant to the field of librarianship. Written by a panel of experts from across the LIS world, and updated to include the latest technology and internet-related terms, this handy book will become an essential part of every library's and librarian's reference collection and will also be a blessing for LIS students and recent graduates.

Author: Michael Levine-Clark
ISBN-10: 0838911110
ISBN-13: 9780838911112
Publisher: ALA Editions
Language: English
Published: 05/21/2013
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.61d