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2025 ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award Introduction to Documentation Studies presents the first comprehensive introduction to documentation studies. It outlines the historical background and the theoretical foundation for a complementary approach to documentation issues and processes—not only in the context of academic study but also in the practical application of documentation across various sectors of society. What do a...

Winner of The Information Resources KM and IM Award 2024 The range of roles in healthcare knowledge and library services are many and varied. From ‘traditional’ librarian roles to those that break new ground – including clinical, embedded and outreach librarians and knowledge managers – they are a vital ongoing support for this important sector. Introduction to Healthcare Knowledge and...

Winner of The Information Resources KM and IM Award 2024 The range of roles in healthcare knowledge and library services are many and varied. From 'traditional' librarian roles to those that break new ground—including clinical, embedded and outreach librarians and knowledge managers—they are a vital ongoing support for this important sector. This work brings together health information practitioners and researchers...

This book provides a complete introduction to the rapidly expanding field of Knowledge Organization (KO), presenting historical precedents and theoretical foundations in a discursive, intelligible form, covering the philosophical, linguistic, and technical aspects. In the contemporary context of global information exchange through linked data, Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) need to be represented in standard interoperable formats. Different formats for KOS...