{"product_id":"information-science-michael-seadle-9781783306947","title":"Information Science: History, Ideas, Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is Information Science? This comprehensive book answers this key question by providing a detailed definition and analysis of information science and how it differs from data science and library science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a range of practical examples, the book explores how information science uniquely cuts across disciplines and integrates different streams of information into a coherent whole that makes sense for a particular problem. Starting with a historical overview of information science, subsequent chapters explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunication tools;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation integrity and behaviour;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArtificial intelligence and data science;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation retrieval, curation and non-verbal information;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation in technology, education and politics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA core text for those teaching library and information science as well as practising librarians or those working in information and communication fields, Information Science is an authoritative and subject-defining publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Seadle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1783306947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781783306947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Facet Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Michael Seadle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47611824210175,"sku":"9781783306947","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d2c0d421-8d54-494a-ae8c-a631c44d78b9.jpg?v=1764516309","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/information-science-michael-seadle-9781783306947","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}