Foundations of Information Policy

AvPaul T. Jaeger,Natalie Greene Taylor

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Foreword by Alan S. Inouye; Afterword by Nancy KranichThis important new text provides a much-needed introduction to the myriad information policy issues that impact information professionals, information institutions, and the users and communities served by those institutions. In this key textbook for LIS students and reference text for practitioners, noted scholars Jaeger and Taylordraw from current, authoritative sources to familiarize readers with the history of information policy;discuss the broader societal issues shaped by policy, including access to infrastructure, digital literacy and inclusion, accessibility, and security;elucidate the specific laws, regulations, and policies that impact information, including net neutrality, filtering, privacy, openness, and much more;use case studies from a range of institutions to examine the issues, bolstered by discussion questions that encourage readers to delve more deeply;explore the intersections of information policy with human rights, civil rights, and professional ethics; andprepare readers to turn their growing understanding of information policy into action, through activism, advocacy, and education.This book will help future and current information professionals better understand the impacts of information policy on their activities, improving their ability to serve as effective advocates on behalf of their institutions, patrons, and communities.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-10-17
Mått:189 x 246 x 10 mm
Vikt:458 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:232
Förlag:Facet Publishing
ISBN:9781783304516

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Referensverk och tvärvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Paul T. Jaeger, PhD JD is Professor, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and Co-Director of the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program of the College of Information Studies and Co-Director of the Information Policy and Access Center (iPAC) at the University of Maryland. He is the author of more than 180 journal articles and book chapters. Dr Jaeger is an editor of Library Quarterly, the editor of Advances in Librarianship, and an associate editor of the International Journal of Information, Diversity, and Inclusion. In 2014, he received the Library Journal/ALISE Excellence in Teaching Award.

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'The authors present the history of information policies and the context in which they exist, and highlight core policy areas such as data protection, privacy, consent, freedom of information, cybersecurity, as well as overall national information infrastructure... Plenty of examples and aims to stimulate reflective thinking'- Information Professional

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsTable of AcronymsForeword by Alan S. InouyeSearching for Information (Policy)What Is Information Policy?Sources of Information PolicyWhy Study Information Policy?The Development of Information PolicyTypes of Laws, Policies, and Regulations Impacting Information: Access, Infrastructure, and ManagementTypes of Laws, Policies, and Regulations Impacting Information: Access, Rights, and ResponsibilitiesInformation Policy, Information Professions, and Information InstitutionsThe Broader Context of Information PolicyAdvocacy and Activism in the Information ProfessionsThe Future of Information PolicyAfterword: Adventures in Information Policy Wonderland, by Nancy KranichReferencesAbout the AuthorsIndex