An Introduction to Knowledge and Information Science

Knowledge and information science deals with the nature of the information phenomenon, information behavior, and the forces that govern the flow of information; A subject that is intertwined with other techniques and disciplines such as information and communication technology, linguistics, and sociology, and deals with the themes of the development and evolution of knowledge and information science. The book is consisted of eleven chapters, to acquaint the student with the fields of books and libraries, libraries in the age of agriculture, industry, and information; The function and performance of the libraries and their role in society; Fundamentals of information science education and its pioneers; And the concepts of knowledge and information science and the professional organizations and institutions.