Handbook of Information Management

<p>This is effectively the eighth edition of Aslib's flagship reference work <em>Handbook of Special Librarianship and Information Work</em> which has provided the seminal text on modern information theory practice and procedure since 1957. Scammell draws on a substantial background of research and best practice to provide a pragmatic approach to information management in the workplace. This volume covers strategic legal management and marketing issues and highlights the importance of new web-based delivery mechanisms. It includes contributions from outside the UK mirroring the global nature of information management.<br><strong>Includes:</strong><br>* essential reference to core theories and principles of information organization retrieval and dissemination<br>* a new chapter exploring the legal issues involved with information on the Internet<br>* new topics including: freedom of information project management digital library research the hybrid library the effective website and the intranet.</p>