Six Issues Facing Libraries Today

About this book

This book addresses some of the most pressing issues in library and information science. It offers informed insight and perspectives on six essential and timely questions facing the profession: What is information? What is information literacy? What roles do academic libraries play in higher education today? How can we effectively educate librarians? What are the ethical and moral bases of the library and information professionals? What is the future of librarianship? -- from back cover.