Featuring thousands of revised and brand new entries, the fourth edition of ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science presents a thorough yet concise guide to the specific words that describe the materials, processes and systems relevant to the field of librarianship.

Learn basic copyright definitions and key exceptions for education and library services with this seminal guide.

Covers all the terms needed for a thorough understanding of how books are made, the materials they are made of, and how they are described in the bookselling, book collecting, and library worlds.

Richard E. Rubin's book has served as the authoritative introductory text for generations of library and information science practitioners. Spanning all types of libraries, from public to academic, school, and special, it illuminates the major facets of LIS for students as well as current professionals.

Using a topical arrangement with easy-to-read summaries to help readers find information quickly, this manual offers valuable support to library workers as they continue the important work of safeguarding intellectual freedom.

Definitive statistics on book prices, numbers of books published, library expenditures, average salaries, and more. Also provides expert reviews of the key trends, events, and developments from the past year, as well as explanations of new legislation and changes in funding programs

This revised and updated sixth edition of Reference and Information Services continues the book's rich tradition, covering all phases of reference and information services with less emphasis on print and more emphasis on strategies and scenarios.

A no-nonsense companion to help librarians with limited resources care for unique and distinctive collections and share them with wider audiences.