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OverviewThis volume examines the role of specialized knowledge in evaluating and designing information policy. The author begins with a description of the context in which American information policy is made with examples of existing domestic and international policies. He explores scientific and technical information, presents a case study of the SATCOM Report and concludes with suggestions for a new, broadly conceived research agenda within the framework of the method of investigation described in the book. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert H. BurgerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9780893918903ISBN 10: 0893918903 Pages: 214 Publication Date: 01 January 1993 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface The Contexts of Information Policy Making Information Policy in the Public Policy Arena Information Policy in an International Context Scientific and Technical Information Policy (STI) and the Fundamental Problem of Information Policy Evaluation Information Policy Limits and Possibilities Desiderata for the Evaluation of Information Policy Information Science and Information Policy: A Current Assessment Case Study of SATCOM Report Application of Information Science to SATCOM: Problem and Method Evaluation of Selected SATCOM Policy Recommendations Summary of Analyses of SATCOM Study THE FUTURE OF INFORMATION POLICY EVALUATION Conclusion. References Author Index Subject IndexReviewsAuthor InformationRobert H. Burger, PhD, is professor emeritus, university library and adjunct professor, School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |