Foundations of Library and Information Science

Contains good section on library history. Contents: The Information Infrastructure: Libraries in Context Information Science: A Service Perspective Redefining the Library: The Impacts and Implications of Technological Change Information Policy: Stakeholders and Agendas Information Policy as Library Policy: Intellectual Freedom Information Organization: Issues and Techniques From Past to Present: The Library's Mission and Its Values Ethics and Standards: Professional Practices in Library and Information Science The Library as Institution: An Organizational View Librarianship: An Evolving Profession App. A. Association of Research Libraries Statement on Intellectual Property App. B. White House Conference on Library and Information Services Priority Recommendations App. C. Principles for the Development of the National Information Infrastructure App. D. A Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for Electronic Learners App. E. Accredited Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies in the U.S. and Canada App. F. Major Periodicals, Indexes, Encyclopedias, and Dictionaries in Library and Information Science App. G. Summary of Major Library and Information Science Associations and List of Additional Associations App. H. Overview of Librarianship from the Occupational Outlook Handbook App. I. Selected Library and Information Science Listserves and Discussion Groups