Information Science

History, Ideas, Applications

Author: Michael Seadle

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It can be challenging to define information science as a discipline. This book helps to build a systematic viewpoint whilst acknowledging everyday practical applications.

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Summary

It can be challenging to define information science as a discipline. This book helps to build a systematic viewpoint whilst acknowledging everyday practical applications.

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This book offers a concentrated approach to information science, piecing together each aspect to provide an overall analysis of the discipline. By answering the key question of what information science is as opposed to data science or library science, the book provides practical examples of how unique information science is as well as addresses the different issues and problems that arise due to this. Chapters will feature:

The history of information science
Data science
Information integrity
Information in technology

This is an ideal read for those teaching library and information science as well as practising librarians or working in information and communication fields.

About the Author

Michael Seadle, PhD, is a professor at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where he has served since 2006 in various roles as director of the School of Library and Information Science (2006-2018), as dean of humanities (2010-16), University Council Chair (2015-17), member and chair of the Commission on Research Malpractice. He chaired the iSchools 'iCaucus' (2012-13), was one of the signers of the iSchools incorporation in 2014. He served as Executive Director of the iSchools until May 2024. He was editor of the peer-reviewed academic journal Library Hi Tech from 1997 to 2016. He continues to serve on the editorial board of Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis (2007-) and as editor of World Digital Libraries. He has published a number of books, including 'The Measurement of Research Integrity' (2021), 'Quantifying Research Integrity' (2017), and 'Educating the Profession: 40 years of the IFLA Section on Education and Training' (IFLA Series, 2016). Earlier works include 'Automating Mainframe Management: Using expert systems with examples from VM and MVS.' (McGraw Hill, 1991), and his dissertation 'Quakers in Nazi Germany' (1978). Over the decades, he has received millions in grant money from the US National Science Foundation, the German Forschungsgemeinschaft, and corporations like Elsevier.