Book History, the annual journal of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing, offers an annual prize to the outstanding graduate student essay submitted to the journal. The winner receives $400 and the essay is published in the journal
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The Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology is now available remotely. The library also has the print edition in the Library Science Reference collection
Publishers description: The Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology is the first work to map this ever-changing field. It is the most comprehensive, research-based encyclopedia consisting of contributions from over 900 noted researchers in over 50 countries. This five-volume encyclopedia includes more than 550 articles highlighting current concepts, issues and emerging technologies. These articles are enhanced by special attention that is paid to over 5,000 technical and managerial terms. These terms will each have a 5-50 word description that allow the users of this extensive research source to learn the language and terminology of the field. In addition, these volumes offer a thorough reference section with over 11,500 sources of information that can be accessed by scholars, students, and researchers in the field of information science and technology.
