Introducing Information Management: An information research reader (Facet Publications (All Titles as Published)) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1856045617 ISBN 13: 9781856045612

Publisher: Facet Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Information management (IM) has exploded in importance in recent years and yet until now there has been no Reader to introduce students to the subject. This comprehensive international collection introduces you to the core topics and methodologies used in teaching IM, namely: information behaviour; environmental scanning and decision making; knowledge management; and information strategy. These peer-reviewed papers represent an elite selection from the respected Information Research journal, each carefully updated to take into account recent developments. Readership: This book is an essential introduction to IM for all students on courses in library and information science, IM, information systems, business information technology, business management, computer science and information technology; as well as for practitioners working in a wide range of organizations providing information services.

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About the Author

Dr T.D. Wilson is Professor Emeritus in Information Management, University of Sheffield and Visiting Professor at Leeds University Business School and at Boras University College, Sweden. He is Publisher and Editor-in-chief of the electronic journal Information Research. Dr Elena Maceviciute is Senior Lecturer at the Swedish School of Library and Information Science at Boras University College, Sweden, and Professor at the Faculty of Communication, Vilnius University, Lithuania. She is a member of the Editorial Board of Information Research and serves as Book Reviews Editor.

Edition details

• Publisher: Facet Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1856045617
• ISBN 13: 9781856045612
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 235
• Editor: Elena Maceviciute, Tom Wilson