Evolving Global Information Infrastructure and Information Transfer

This book explains the rapidly changing, complex flow of information in the context of 21st-century culture, policy, technology, and economics—an essential resource for librarians and information specialists in all types of settings.

• Presents a "big picture" understanding of the information infrastructure in our complex, rapidly changing world

• Trace changes over time in the people, organizations, policies, processes, and technologies that comprise the information infrastructure

• Explores future trends in the information infrastructure and examines the implications for library and information professionals and for their education