Research in Modern Society

Research is integrated into the whole fabric of modern-day society and culture. It affects our lives in so many ways—from finding a job to knowing how to manage our health.

Information Studies and Disciplines

Information studies designed to understand this array of information encompasses a wide expanse of disciplines. Many of these areas draw their philosophical and research bases from a mixture of disciplines within the social sciences and the humanities.

A Holistic View

This book takes a holistic view of these diverse areas and shows how they are united through the common thread of enhancing our knowledge of and understanding the world in which we all live.