Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences

First edition in 73 volumes (1968-2003) and 2nd edition in 4 volumes (2003).

The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences is an authoritative source for consultation and reference for almost any library or information profession related issue.^[1]

It provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set—written by 1300 eminent, international experts—offers librarians, information and computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field.^[2]

Notes

1. «An authoritative source for consultation and reference for almost any library or information profession related issue.» http://www.lib.umn.edu/indexes/moreinfo?id=5697
2. «The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1,300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field.» http://books.google.com/books?id=4En71IyMy_kC&dq

External links

• Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, Third Edition, Marcia J. Bates and Mary Niles Maack