International Perspectives on the History of Information Science and Technology

This volume presents the complete proceedings of the 2012 Pre-Conference Seminar on the History of ASIST and Information Science and Technology Worldwide, an event celebrating the 75th anniversary of ASIST. The 18 individual chapters provide wide-ranging historical perspectives on information science from authors representing more than 10 countries.

Major sections include Evolution and Development of the Field of Information Science; Development of Foundational Ideas and Theories in Information Science; Historical Contexts of Technology Innovations and Impacts; and Development of ASIST. Offering both breadth and depth in its international perspective, this refereed volume is an essential addition to all library and information science collections.