The Library and Information Professional's Guide to the Internet
Library Association Publishing
Published on 15. December 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-85604-151-5 (ISBN)
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Description
This guide to the Internet, written by LIS professionals for library and information professionals, sets out to take the mystique out of the Internet and provide a manageable guide to what is on offer. It aims to help users find their way into and about the Internet from a UK library and information perspective, and provides evaluative guidance and advice on how to participate in the professional communication taking place on the network and to find online guides to key resources.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Facet Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 157 mm
Width: 233 mm
Weight
346 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85604-151-5 (9781856041515)
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Other editions
New editions
Gwyneth Tseng | etc. | Alan Poulter
The Library and Information Professional's Guide to the Internet
Book
06/1997
2nd Edition
Library Association Publishing
€40.99
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Persons
Author
Lecturer, Department of Information and Library Studies, Loughborough University of Technology
Research Assistant in Networked Information, Centre of Computing in Economics, University of Bristol
Content
Purpose of the guide. Part 1 Networking fundamentals: background and history of the Internet and UK networks. Part 2 What is available on the Internet?: network sites; people; information resources. Part 3 Using the Internet effectively: E-mail and USENET; using and creating resources. Part 4 Internet resource guide: introduction; resource guide - resources linked to Part 1; resources linked to Part 2; resources from other organisations; resources linked to Part 3.