商品簡介
Information Services Today: An Introductionis an essential overview of what it means to be a library and information professional. This book provides a broad overview of the transformation of libraries as information organizations, why these organizations are more important today than ever before, the technological influence of how we provide information resources and services in today's digital and global environment, and the various career opportunities available for information professionals.
作者簡介
Sandra Hirsh is Professor and Director of the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University. Prior to joining the School as Director, she worked in the Silicon Valley for more than a decade at major technology companies: Hewlett Packard and Microsoft. As an industry user experience researcher, leader, and manager, she contributed to R&D research projects and influenced the user experience of web, mobile, and TV consumer products resulting in five U.S. Patents/applications. She was previously an assistant professor at the University of Arizona, and has taught courses for San Jose State University and the University of Washington.