Information Science: History, Ideas, Applications

by Michael Seadle

Overview

What is Information Science? This comprehensive book answers this key question by providing a detailed definition and analysis of information science and how it differs from data science and library science.

Drawing on a range of practical examples, the book explores how information science uniquely cuts across disciplines and integrates different streams of information into a coherent whole that makes sense for a particular problem. Starting with a historical overview of information science, subsequent chapters explore:

• Communication tools;
• Information integrity and behaviour;
• Artificial intelligence and data science;
• Information retrieval, curation and non-verbal information;
• Information in technology, education and politics.

A core text for those teaching library and information science as well as practising librarians or those working in information and communication fields, Information Science is an authoritative and subject-defining publication.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783306954
Publisher:	Facet Publishing
Publication date:	10/15/2025
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	6.13(w) x 9.19(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Michael Seadle is a retired Professor at the Berlin School of Library and Information Science at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and was Executive Director of the international iSchools organisation. He has previously published The Measurement of Information Integrity, Quantifying Research Integrity and Educating the Profession: 40 Years of the IFLA Section on Education and Training.

Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter One: A History of Information Chapter Two: A History of the Discipline Chapter Three: Information Science Organisations Chapter Four: Language and Information Science Chapter Five: Culture and Information Science Chapter Six: Technology Chapter Seven: Internet Technology Chapter Eight: Information Integrity Chapter Nine: Artificial Intelligence Chapter Ten: Information Behaviour Chapter Eleven: Data Science Chapter Twelve: Non-Verbal Information Chapter Thirteen: Information Retrieval for Technology Chapter Fourteen: Information Curation Chapter Fifteen: Information for Education Chapter Sixteen: Information and Politics Conclusion