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Information Science
The Basics
- Available for pre-order on December 9, 2022. Item will ship after December 30, 2022
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Book Description
Information Science: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the multifaceted field of Information Science (IS).
Inviting readers to explore a modern field of study with deep historical foundations, the book begins by considering the complexities of the term ‘information.’ Each chapter surveys a different area within IS, surveying its history, technologies, and practices with a critical eye. This interdisciplinary field incorporates a wide range of approaches which it shares with humanities, social science, and technology fields, all of which are introduced to the reader. What makes this volume unique is its emphasis on the connections between information, technology, and society. The need to share information more effectively in response to social, environmental, and biomedical challenges has never been so urgent, but there are risks as well as benefits that come with the emerging technologies that make it possible, which are discussed in the volume. The volume also explores how IS, with its long-standing attention to intellectual freedom and digital inclusion, and a deep commitment to the protection of privacy, data ethics, and algorithmic transparency, can contribute to the creation of a more open and equitable society.
Information Science: The Basics is essential reading for anyone who wishes to know more about information and the impact it has on our world. It will be particularly useful for anyone intending to study IS at the undergraduate level or considering a shift to a career in the information professions.
Table of Contents
Introduction; Chapter One: Collecting Information; Chapter Two: Classifying Information; Chapter Three: Organizing Information; Chapter Four: Retrieving Information; Chapter Five: Utilizing Information; Chapter Six: Governing Information; Chapter Seven: Studying Information; Chapter Eight: Designing Information; Chapter Nine: Preserving Information; Chapter Ten: Imagining Information.
Author(s)
Biography
Judith Pintar is a faculty member and directs the Game Studies & Design program in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In 2020, she was named a University of Illinois Distinguished Teacher/Scholar. She teaches introduction to information sciences, and interactive narrative design. Her research interests include digital literacy, game studies, gameful pedagogy, embodied learning, immersive storytelling, narrative AI, and the digital afterlife.
David Hopping is faculty member and Director of Workforce Development/Continuing Education in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He teaches web design, information architecture, and web content strategies. His research interests include social and community informatics, sociological theories of human rights, action research and public policy relating to digital inclusion and digital literacy, and biofeedback game design in virtual environments.