Library and information science trends and research Asia-Oceania /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Spink, Amanda, Singh, Diljit
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
• Σειρά: Library and information science (New York, N.Y.) ; v. 2.
• Θέματα: Language Arts & Disciplines > Library & Information Science > General.; Language Arts & Disciplines > Communication Studies.; Library & information sciences.; Library science.; Information science.
• Περιγραφή τεκμηρίου: Includes index.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource (xx, 335 p.) : ill.
• ISBN: 9781780524719 (electronic bk.) :
• ISSN: 1876-0562 ;

This book brings together a range of chapters about the trends in education and research in the field of library and information science (LIS) in the Asia-Oceania region of the world. Why a book about LIS in the Asia-Oceania region? One key reason for a book on the topic is the huge growth of the field in terms of students and schools particularly in Asia. Information behaviour and libraries and information services are often embedded within an individuals everyday social and life processes. Information is an important part of the human condition and critical to the development of the Asia-Oceania region.