This is the eighth edition effective Aslib's major reference work, Handbook of Special Libraries and Information Work, which has contributed a seminal text on modern information theory, practices, and procedures since 1957. It includes contributions from outside mirroring the UK, the global nature of information management. Includes: * Important refers to the core theories and principles of information, collection and distribution organization * A new chapter exploring the legal issues involved with information on the Internet * New topics include: freedom of information, project management, research, digital libraries, hybrid libraries, effective websites and intranets.