
The Library and Its Users
The Communication Process
John M. Budd(Author)
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 17. June 1992
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-0-313-28153-2 (ISBN)
Description
The purpose of this book is to examine the library and the librarian as they communicate with their raison d'etre, the user. Drawing from several literatures--those of communication, information theory, philosophy and linguistics--John M. Budd furthers the discussion of the communication process as it relates to libraries and librarians. Also investigated are various models, which are designed to describe a number of aspects of the communications process. The utility of these models in studying the library is covered extensively. This is especially useful in trying to determine dysfunction regarding the use of libraries and access to information. Noise, a particularly disruptive force, is investigated, including a look at how libraries and librarians create noise.
Budd reviews some of the ways various schools of thought look at libraries, information and communication. He then focuses on information, its relationship to the library, and its rate of growth. The dynamics of communications as a process is discussed and examined vis-a-vis the library.
Budd reviews some of the ways various schools of thought look at libraries, information and communication. He then focuses on information, its relationship to the library, and its rate of growth. The dynamics of communications as a process is discussed and examined vis-a-vis the library.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
439 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-28153-2 (9780313281532)
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Person
JOHN M. BUDD is Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science at Louisiana State University. He is also the author of numerous articles that have been published in professional journals.
Content
Preface Introduction Libraries, Information, and Meaning What Does a Communication Process Look Like? The Library in the Communication Process The Librarian in the Communication Process Noise Conclusion Bibliography Index