Library and information science trends and research : Asia-Oceania / Amanda Spink, Diljit Singh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Spink, Amanda, editor.

Singh, Diljit, editor.

Series:

Library and information science (New York, N.Y.)

Library and information science ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library science--Asia.

Library science.

Library science--Oceania.

Information science--Asia.

Information science.

Information science--Oceania.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (356 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 is an important part of the human condition and critical to the development of the Asia-Oceania region.

Contents:

section 1. Introduction

section 2. Trends in teaching and education

section 3. Trends in research.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record

ISBN:

9786613524379

9781280120510

1280120517

9781780524719

1780524714

OCLC:

774415318