{"product_id":"information-science-history-ideas-applications-1","title":"Information Science: History, Ideas, Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an ideal read for those teaching library and information science as well as practicing librarians or working in information and communication fields.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a concentrated approach to information science, piecing together each aspect to provide an overall analysis of the discipline. By answering the key question of what information science is as opposed to data science or library science, the book provides practical examples of how unique information science is as well as addresses the different issues and problems that arise due to this. Chapters cover such key topics as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe history of information science;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edata science;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einformation integrity; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einformation in technology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: \u003ca data-once=\"external-link gtag\" hreflang=\"en\" href=\"https:\/\/alastore.ala.org\/content\/michael-seadle\"\u003eMichael Seadle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: 2025\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Facet Publishing, UK\u003cbr\u003ePages: 222\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 6\"\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 9\"\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Softcover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Facet Publishing UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44806301417542,"sku":"9781783306947","price":94.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/files\/9781783306947_1667f6e6-a95f-4cc1-bb35-6415b0ee9211.jpg?v=1774579928","url":"https:\/\/www.thelibrarymarketplace.com\/products\/information-science-history-ideas-applications-1","provider":"The Library Marketplace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}