David Bawden - Introduction to Information Science

Praise for Introduction to Information Science, Second Edition

The publication of this second edition of David Bawden and Lyn Robinsons textbook is a major event in information science. The first edition of 2012 established the highest standards; ten years later, the second edition comfortably exceeds all expectations. Quite simply, it is the clearest, most comprehensive and most useful introduction to the field yet produced, and should receive the strongest possible recommendation equally for those just starting on their studies and for older hands. The vitality and precision with which the authors organize their vast and complex material make the work highly readable, and of course it is bang up-to-date, with chapters analyzing the latest ideas, practices and technologies. Introduction to Information Science has no competition: it is in a class of one. Read it!

Jonathan Furner, Professor, School of Education & Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles

Bawden and Robinsons invaluable Introduction to Information Sciencehas quickly established itself as the leading textbook in LIS education at all levels and is an essential resource for researchers and lecturers alike. The breadth of literature the authors bring together is astonishing, and yet they never once lose focus. Introduction to Information Sciencewill be a key reference in the field for years, if not decades to come.

Jutta Haider, Professor of Information Studies, Swedish School of Library and Information Science, University of Bors, Sweden

Just as information technologies have come to pervade every aspect of social life, information science has become a required component of all disciplines and research endeavours, with the opportunity and the responsibility to operate in dialogue with other forms of knowledge. This wonderful textbook takes such pervasiveness and cross-contamination as its starting point. It provides essential tools to understand not just what information science is, but how it can best operate within a world transformed by digitalisation and novel forms of information governance. Clear, engaging and replete with useful examples, this is a definitive reference for what an information scientist should know in order to act effectively, reliably and responsibly.

Sabina Leonelli, Professor of Philosophy and History of Science, University of Exeter

This is a welcome update to the excellent first edition, and the breadth of coverage is admirable. This new edition will satisfy those looking for the practical as well as the theoretical concepts necessary to truly understand information science. As a textbook it is an invaluable source that will enhance degree courses across the information science domain, from both soft and hard approaches. As a student text it would support every facet of an information science curriculum, giving excellent overviews of key areas, supported by up-to-date references to explore concepts further. From two of the worlds leading information science academics, this is an absolutely essential purchase for any student or practitioner in the information sciences.

Dr David McMenemy, Senior Lecturer in Information Studies, University of Glasgow