The Internet and Library and Information Services: Issues, Trends, and Annotated Bibliography, 1994-1995

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The emergence of the Internet has had a profound impact on society in general and on library and information services in particular. The Internet is widely used in various library and information operations including information selection, organization, preservation, processing, presentation, and delivery. The literature on the Internet and library information service has emerged since 1990 and covers a great variety of issues. Since 1994, publications on this topic have grown dramatically. While literature before 1994 tends to be primarily descriptive, more recent works are analytical and provide valuable information on the use of the Internet in libraries. Though the amount of literature on the Internet and library and information services has exploded, little effort has been made to organize this vast body of information. This book is a research guide to the most important books and articles published on the Internet and library and information services in 1994 and 1995. The volume begins with a comprehensive essay that identifies and highlights the issues, trends and challenges faced by library and information professionals today, as they incorporate the Internet in their work. The annotated bibliography that follows cites more than a thousand books and articles on the Internet and library and information services. The entries are grouped in topical sections to facilitate use, and the indexes further allow the reader to locate specific information.

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Liu . . . has compiled an excellent bibliography of literature on the Internet and libraries. . . . [T]his work includes entries for 1,161 journal articles, books, dissertations, conference proceedings, and government reportsA useful tool for anyone researching the impact of the Internet on libraries, this is recommended for professional collections and academic libraries serving library science programs. * Library Journal *
What a massive undertaking.I recommend The Internet & Library & Information Services to anyone looking for comprehensive citations to information on the effect of the Internet on libraries. * Technical Services Quarterly *

Author Bio

Lewis-Guodo Liu received a PhD and MEd from the State University of New York at Buffalo, specializing in educational technology and economics of higher education, and a MS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also holds a MBA degree. Dr. Liu has a number of publications and international conference papers on library and information services, educational technology, and economics of higher education. He currently works at Wright State University.