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This third edition of Taylor’s modern classic continues to articulate the theory, principles, standards, and tools behind information organization.As with previous editions, it begins with strong justification for the continued importance of organizing principles and practice. Following a broad overview of the concept and its role in human endeavors, Taylor and Joudrey provide a detailed and insightful discussion of such basic retrieval tools as inventories, biblio… More >>
The Organization of Information
Tags: human endeavors, Information, information organization, inventories, justification, Organization, previous editions, retrieval tools
#1 by Midwest Book Review on April 28, 2010 - 1:41 am
More and more information comes into the world every day, and if it can’t be managed, there is little point to it. Now in an updated and expanded third edition, “The Organization of Information” is a library science manual focusing on the modern advancements and how they affect libraries and other key compounds of information. Libraries, archives, museums, even the internet are all discussed in the forms they are used to store the massive amounts of information and data the world produces. With chapters on the many complex methods one must deal with to maintain the integrity of original documents, items, and other important subjects, “The Organization of Information” is complete and comprehensive in its application. “The Organization of Information” is enhanced with bibliographies, indexes, glossaries, and more, making it an absolute must for any archive which wants to serve its purpose well.
Rating: 5 / 5