The International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science was published in 1997, and has become a major reference work in the field. This second edition has been fully revised and updated to take full account of the many and radical changes which have taken place since the Encyclopedia was originally conceived. With nearly 600 entries, written by a global team of over 150 contributors, the subject matter ranges from mobile library services provided by camel and donkey transport to search engines, portals and the World Wide Web. The new edition retains the successful structure of the...
The International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science was published in 1997, and has become a major reference work in the field. This sec...
Thoroughly revised, restructured and updated, A History of British Publishing covers six centuries of publishing in Britain from before the invention of the printing press, to the electronic era of today.
John Feather places Britain and her industries in an international marketplace and examines just how British, British publishing really is. Considering not only the publishing industry itself, but also the areas affecting, and affected by it, Feather traces the history of publishing books in Britain and examines:...
Thoroughly revised, restructured and updated, A History of British Publishing covers six centuries of publishing in Britain from before the inventi...
This book provides an introduction to publishing practices in the context of the information society, concentrating on its structure and operation. It puts publishing into the wider context of communication knowledge and information and shows how publishing will continue to be a key element of the information society. The contents include: A historical survey, the publishing industry, the publishing process and the challenges to publishing.
"Communication Knowledge" offers invaluable advice to senior librarians in both academic, research and large public reference libraries, as well as...
This book provides an introduction to publishing practices in the context of the information society, concentrating on its structure and operation. It...
It was not until the eighteenth century that books became widely available throughout the whole of England. Publishing remained largely London-based, but the provincial market grew steadily in importance. In this study, drawing on a wide range of primary sources, John Feather traces the economic, social and cultural forces which made possible this fundamental change, and assesses the impact of the metropolitan printed word on provincial society. He discusses the important issues of copyright and piracy; the various financial arrangements between booksellers and publishers; and above all the...
It was not until the eighteenth century that books became widely available throughout the whole of England. Publishing remained largely London-based, ...
The International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science was published to widespread acclaim in 1996, and has become the major reference work in the field. This eagerly awaited new edition has been fully revised and updated to take full account of the many and radical changes which have taken place since the Encyclopedia was originally conceived. With nearly 600 entries, written by a global team of over 150 contributors, the subject matter ranges from mobile library services provided by camel and donkey transport to search engines, portals and the World Wide...
The International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science was published to widespread acclaim in 1996, and has become the major refer...