{"product_id":"foundations-of-information-policy-paperback","title":"Foundations of Information Policy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul T. Jaeger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNatalie Greene Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first of its kind, this important new text provides a much-needed introduction to the myriad information policy issues that impact information professionals, information institutions, and the patrons and communities served by those institutions. In this key textbook for LIS students and reference text for practitioners, noted scholars Jaeger and Taylor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003edraw from current, authoritative sources to familiarize readers with the history of information policy;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscuss the broader societal issues shaped by policy, including access to infrastructure, digital literacy and inclusion, accessibility, and security;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eelucidate the specific laws, regulations, and policies that impact information, including net neutrality, filtering, privacy, openness, and much more;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003euse case studies from a range of institutions to examine the issues, bolstered by discussion questions that encourage readers to delve more deeply;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplore the intersections of information policy with human rights, civil rights, and professional ethics; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprepare readers to turn their growing understanding of information policy into action, through activism, advocacy, and education.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatalie Greene Taylor, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47327260901625,"sku":"9781783304516","price":116.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/bnZHTFRiM0RZU0s4K0NNbEJhSXBBZz09.webp?v=1769578054","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/foundations-of-information-policy-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}