Table of Contents

Forward - Joseph Janes 1. The knowledge infrastructure 2. From past to present: the history and mission of libraries 3. The library as an institution 4. Transforming the library: the Impact and implications of technological change 5. Library and information science: an evolving profession 6. The organization of knowledge 7. Information science: a service perspective 8. Information policy: stakeholders and agendas 9. Intellectual freedom 10. The values and ethics of library and information science

About the Author

Richard E. Rubin served as Director of the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio from 1999–2010, and subsequently became Associate Provost for Extended (Online) Education at KSU until his retirement in 2013.. Dr Rubin is the author of numerous publications.