TY - BOOK AU - Greer,Roger C. AU - Grover,Robert AU - Fowler,Susan G. TI - Introduction to the library and information professions SN - 9781610691574 (pbk.) AV - Z665 .G825 2013 PY - 2013///] CY - Santa Barbara, California PB - Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC KW - Information science KW - Philosophy KW - Library science KW - Information services KW - Information policy KW - Information society KW - Knowledge, Theory of KW - Learning and scholarship N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages [189]-193) and index; Introduction : purpose and objectives of this book -- Creation, diffusion, and utilization of knowledge -- The role of professionals as change agents -- The science supporting the information professions -- Information transfer in the information professions -- The cycle of professional service -- The information infrastructure -- The processes and functions of information professionals -- The infrastructure of the information professions -- Trends and issues -- Appendix A. Professional organizations -- Appendix B. Professional journals ER -