Library Classification schemes: Facets and Analyses : Library Classification Theory

Library and Information Science (LIS) is the academic and professional study of how information and information carriers are produced disseminated discovered evaluated selected acquired used organized maintained and managed. This book intends to introduce the reader to fundamental concerns and emerging conversations in the field of library and information science. The secondary goal of this book is to introduce readers to prominent writers articles and books within the field of library science. The book originated as a collection of annotations of important LIS articles. Though these citations are being developed into a fuller text we hope that this book remains firmly rooted in the literature of LIS and related fields and helps direct readers toward important resources when a particular topic strikes their fancy.