In the present generation, the attention paid to information continues
to grow in importance. Much of this attention has been the result of an
explosion in data-processing technology, with computers serving as the
primary catalyst. However, other national events, such as hurricanes,
floods, crime, and terror, are clearly tied to the importance of
obtaining and processing information in our daily lives as well. For the
last several decades, educational systems have responded to these
technological advances by introducing, at an early age, the important
role data-processing technology presents and will continue to represent.
Many schools now include courses in computer science as part of their
curriculum. Information Science 101 helps high school and college
freshman identify and understand careers in information science. With
this text, author Anthony Debons, one of the early founders of the
discipline of Information Science, gives attention to the role of
various disciplines in the field: library/documentation,
tele-transmission, computer science and practice, decision
making/problem solving, knowledge organization, and management. With
examples, illustrations, chapter summaries, and exercises to help marry
the human with the technological aspects of the field, this text gives a
complete overview of Information Science, from its origins to the future
of the field.
