Fundamentals of Library and Information Science

Library and information sciences also known as bibliothecography is a multidisciplinary field which involves the application of the principles of perspectives information technology education perspectives and tools of management to libraries. The major goal of library sciences is management of books and other information in a library by studying people's needs their interaction with information systems and process of information acquisition. Some of the key areas of focus of library sciences are information literacy preservation cataloging and classification database and collection management etc. In this digital age methods of information access and retrieval have also undergone rapid transformation. This book is compiled in such a manner that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of library and information sciences. This book unfolds the innovative aspects of library information and sciences which will be crucial for the holistic understanding of the subject matter. Coherent flow of topics student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.