Lester, June, 1942-

Fundamentals of information studies understanding information and its environment / [Book :] June Lester, Wallace C. Koehler, Jr. - 1 st. - New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, c2003. - 306 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The impact of information in society -- The fundamental concepts of information -- History of information technology -- Current information technology -- Societal institutions for creation, distribution, and management of information -- The information professions -- The impact of information on cultures and societies -- The economics of information -- The regulation and politics of information -- The areas and issues of information policy -- Information ethics -- Information future(s).

All Ages.

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Information science.
Information resources.
Information services.
Information technology.
Information policy.
Information society.

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