Internet Technologies and Information Services, 2nd Edition (Library and Information Science Text)
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1610694732 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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it can be a bit wordy but I felt it did an better job than a lot of the other textbooks I Jesse Finley The book was written from an interesting perspective, being from an information science series, it can be a bit wordy but I felt it did an better job than a lot of the other textbooks I have used. The only reason I don't give it a five is because of the formatting of the text, I felt that the paragraphs were a bit long and the text in the book had a tendency to be large walls of text that weren't spaced out en. It's shallow and not very kind to the reader. I'm disappointed in this book, so far. The author introduces terms without much definition. For example the section "Routing and Subnet Masks" is opaque. Never does the author give a definition of "subnet". He does offer an example of a "mask" as being like masking tape to block something out. This is no help as it is obvious and does not define a "subnet mask". The problem seems to be that the author does not
Highly recommended for information science courses related to Internet technologies and professionals responsible for or interested in such technologies." - Library Journal. "Written in an accessible and readable style, Miller's book is suitable for both students of information science and librarians or other professionals working in information-related fields
This book provides essential, foundational knowledge of the application of Internet and web technologies in the information and library professions.• Covers a broad spectrum of Internet technologies within the context of knowledge and skills needed by LIS students and professionals in related fields• Identifies key issues related to the use of Internet technologies in libraries and other information organizations• Helps students understand and apply the basic vocabulary and principles of computer software, hardware, and networks• Identifies the various roles that the web, social media, and mobile 2.0 play in the context of libraries and the LIS profession. The Internet has enabled the convergence of all thi
Joseph B. Miller, MSLS, is associate professor emeritus at the University of Kentucky School of Library and Information Science, Lexington, KY.