{"title":"Alexander Halavais","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Halavais\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intersections of technology, society, and information in his work. His books offer insightful perspectives on how digital tools shape knowledge and influence communication within contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis grounded in education and reference, particularly focusing on information studies and the impact of search engines. His writing invites deeper understanding of the digital landscape and its role in shaping public discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-information-studies-by-alexander-halavais-9781509563852","title":"An Introduction to Information Studies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe live our entire lives in an information society, but too frequently feel like we are rushing to catch up with the latest technological changes. Despite the overwhelming influence of information networks and their potential as tools for social change, many find it difficult to put these changes into a broader sociotechnical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Information Studies\u003c\/i\u003e is a cutting-edge introductory textbook which provides a broad survey of the field. Weaving together important insights from information science, history, regulation and culture, the text frames the social changes that have marked the first decades of the twenty-first century, and highlights some of the most significant issues we face today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include organisation, search, metadata, knowledge, open standards, and AI. The text provides a starting point for understanding the connective threads that guide technologies, and the relationships between social power and technological change that remain constant in relation to information. Understanding these relationships is essential to engaging ethically with large-scale social data systems, and to shaping our collective futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull of accessible examples and pedagogical features, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Information Studies\u003c\/i\u003e is a field-defining textbook for undergraduates in information studies, social data science, and information and communication fields more generally. It is also an important resource for scholars, policymakers, artists and engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031777427692,"sku":"9781509563852","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/798cff78fa6da6cea43249a804f8d1af.jpg?v=1764154506"},{"product_id":"search-engine-society-by-alexander-halavais-9781509516834","title":"Search Engine Society","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearch engines have become a key part of our everyday lives. Yet there is growing concern with how algorithms, which run just beneath the surface of our interactions online, are affecting society. This timely new edition of \u003ci\u003eSearch Engine Society\u003c\/i\u003e enlightens readers on the forms of bias that algorithms introduce into our knowledge and social spaces, drawing on recent changes to technology, industries, policies, and research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt provides an introduction to the social place of the search engine and addresses crucial questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow have search engines changed the way we organize our thoughts about the world, and how we work?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTo what extent do politics shape search, and does search shape politics?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a must-read for those who wish to understand the future of the social internet and how search shapes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471519531244,"sku":"9781509516834","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509516834-search-engine-society.jpg?v=1775245548"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/alexander-halavais.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}