Fundamentals of information science / P.S.G. Kumar.

Table of Contents

Information Society
Sociology of librarianship and information work
Library science, documentation and information science
Data, Information and knowledge
Nature of information
Characteristics of information
Role of information
Role of information
Information (transfer) chain
Information and communication
Information Communication theories
Barriers to communication and access to information
Information models
Information units and networks
Packaging of Information
Dissemination of information
Information networks
Information management
Management Information Systems
Economics of Information
Marketing of Information
Information user
Information technology
Information policy
Standards for information handling
Information activities of International Organizations
Information Systems
Genesis and Development of Information Science
Information Related disciplines
The Information profession
Education and training
The future of Information Technology and libraries

Includes Bibliographical References and index