information science

An introduction to electronic graphic organizers that discusses why they are useful, organization, how to find resources online, and how to integrate them into work.

Offers students interested in library and information science information on different careers in the field, with an overview of each job's training requirements, responsibilities, salary, and outlook.

Details twenty-first-century student learning standards from the American Association of School Librarians, and features information on digital, visual, textual, and technological literacies.

Traces the history of information technology from the invention of scripts and alphabets to the twenty-first century, and profiles individuals who contributed to advances, including Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer, Ada Byron, the first true programmer Samuel Morse, Alan Turing, and others.

Contains descriptions of jobs that involve reading, research, and other work with printed words.