{"title":"John Feather","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Feather\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the dynamics of information, library science, and the broader contours of the information society. His works engage deeply with the relationship between knowledge management and education, providing thoughtful analysis for readers interested in how information shapes modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a clear focus on \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Feather’s books are well-suited for those seeking to understand the evolving role of information in academic and cultural contexts. His writing balances scholarly rigour with accessibility, making complex themes approachable for both students and professionals alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-information-society-by-john-feather-9781856048187","title":"The Information Society","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is information? Who are the information rich and who are the information poor? How can there be equality of access for users in light of the political, economic, and cultural pressures placed upon information creators, gatherers, and keepers?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet against a broad historical backdrop, \u003ci\u003eThe Information Society\u003c\/i\u003e explores the information revolution that continues to gather pace, as the understanding and management of information becomes even more important in a world where data can be transmitted in a split second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis latest edition of this standard work has been fully updated to take account of the changing landscape and technological developments since 2008. The social Web, or Web 2.0, is now embedded in daily life, and some of its applications have become the most popular forms of communication system. Even the predominance of email—one of the most familiar manifestations of the information revolution—is now threatened by texting and the use of such applications as Twitter. The ways in which we expect to interact with information—and how much we are willing to pay for access to it—are throwing up new opportunities and debates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a societal level, as the quantity of personal digitised information continues to grow exponentially, so do both the benefits of exploiting it and the dangers of misusing it. The use of ICT to make government more accessible has to be balanced against the use of technologies that enable the state to be more vigilant or more intrusive, according to one's point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBehind all of this lies further technical change: the massive expansion of connectivity to high-speed broadband networks; the phased abandonment of analogue broadcasting; and above all, the widespread availability and use of sophisticated multi-functional mobile devices which carry voice, video, and data and which can themselves be carried anywhere. The implications for daily life, for education, for work, and for social and political relationships are massive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership:\u003c\/b\u003e All information professionals and students on courses on information, librarianship, and communications studies, where an understanding of the nature of the information society is an essential underpinning of more advanced work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608089870572,"sku":"9781856048187","price":165.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781856048187-the-information-society.jpg?v=1778182169"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-feather.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}