This third edition of Information Services Today An Introduction demonstrates the everchanging landscape of information services today and the need to reevaluate curriculum competency training professional development and lifelong learning in order to stay abreast of current trends and issues and more significantly remain competent to address the changing user needs of information communities. Specifically the Information Services Today An Introduction provides a thorough introduction history and overall state of the field explores different types of information communities the varying information needs within those communities and the role of equity of access diversity inclusion and social justice in those communities addresses why information organizations and information and technological literacy are more important today than ever before discusses how technology has influenced the ways that information professionals provide information resources and services in todayamprsquos digital environment highlights current issues and trends and provides expert insight into emerging challenges innovations and opportunities for the future and identifies career management strategies and leadership opportunities in the information professions. The new edition features chapter updates to address changes in information services introducing newupdated topics such as emergencycrisis managementcommunity resilience sustainability data analysis and visualization social justice and equity of access diversity and inclusion EDI. Information Services Today An Introduction begins with an overview of libraries and their transformation as information and technological hubs within their local and digital communities as well as trends impacting the information field. Information Services Today An Introduction covers the various specializations within the field ampndash emphasizing the exciting yet complex roles and opportunities for information professionals in a variety of information envi