scholarly journals Interdisciplinarity of Information Science Research: Introduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (1A(115A)) ◽  
pp. 9-23
Author(s):  
Barbara Sosińska-Kalata
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Institutional Setting ◽  
Interdisciplinary Field ◽  
Inherent Feature ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approaches ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Theoretical Considerations

Purpose/Thesis: The article aims to present and discuss some introductory reflections on the nature of interdisciplinarity of research conducted in the field of information science and its effect on the reorganization of the institutional setting of the discipline.Approach/Methods: This is a conceptual review article based on theoretical considerations and critical analysis of the concept of interdisciplinarity and the features of interdisciplinary approaches employed in information science research and its effect on the position of information science in university structure.Results and Conclusions: The concept of interdisciplinarity is discussed with reference to two aspects of the development of science: specialization and integration. The article presents selected typologies of interdisciplinarity and discusses the changes in the perception of the concept of discipline. Interdisciplinarity has been discussed as an inherent feature of information science. The types of interdisciplinarity that best correspond to the specificity of the interdisciplinary approach used in information science research has been indicated. Referring to previous studies, the article sketches the most characteristic interdisciplinary connections of information science. In general, the review shows that apart from the permanent relationship with social sciences, in particular with library science and computer science, the relationships between information science and other disciplines are variable and quite loose. Stronger relationships are most often generated through practical activity in related disciplines, in which specialized information services are the most developed and widely used.Originality/Value: The view that information science is by its very nature an interdisciplinary field of research is common among information researchers and information professionals. Much research has been done on the interdisciplinary connections of the discipline, however, by the best author’s knowledge, few of them analyzed the specificity of interdisciplinarity of this field of research. This article attempts to initiate an in-depth discussion on this issue.

Indian Contribution in Information Science and Library Science Research during 1991-2015: A Bibliometric Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 387
Author(s):  
Vijayakumar M ◽  
Shankar Reddy Kolle
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Subject Category ◽  
Productive Author ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Indian Contribution ◽  
The Web ◽  
Science Subject

<p>Authors analysed the characteristics of articles published by the Indian based authors in the ‘Information Science &amp; Library Science’ subject category of Web of Science during 1991-2015. In this study, total 708 articles derived from the Web of Science database were analysed. The Indian contributions to the Information Science and Library Science quite meager in compare to world’s contribution. However, the Indian based articles were kept rising from 1991 to 2015. The articles published from1996 to 2005 have greater impact and the trend is towards multiple authors. The Scientometrics was the most productive journal; almost 25 per cent of the Indian articles were published during the period. Gupta, BM was the most productive author and articles published by the Bhattacharya, S, Nagpaul, PS and Rao, IKR had greater impact on the subject as well as fellow researches in the subject category of IS &amp; LS. </p>

scholarly journals Library and Information Science Research Winter 2007 and Spring 2008: A Bibliography of Master's Papers from the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science

2009 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
North Carolina Libraries
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
University Of North Carolina ◽  
Master Of Science ◽  
Science Degree ◽  
North Carolina School ◽  
The University

The following Master’s papers were submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Science in Library Science degree or the Master of Science in Information Science degree at the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.The Master’s papers are available online at: http://sils.unc.edu/itrc/mpi/.

scholarly journals Library and Information Science Research 2003-2004: A bibliography of Master's Papers from the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science

2009 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
North Carolina Libraries
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
University Of North Carolina ◽  
Master Of Science ◽  
Science Degree ◽  
North Carolina School ◽  
The University

Master’s papers were submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master of science in library science degree or the master of science in information science degree at the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The subject headings used to index them have been given. The master’s papers are available online at : http://ils.unc.edu/mpi/ The database is searchable by author and title.

scholarly journals Library and Information Science Research 2002: A Bibliography of Master's Papers from the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science

2009 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
North Carolina Libraries
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
University Of North Carolina ◽  
Master Of Science ◽  
Science Degree ◽  
North Carolina School ◽  
The University

The following master’s papers were submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master of science in information and library science degree at the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The subject headings used to index them have been given. The numbers added to the citations will facilitate identification of master’s papers requested on interlibrary loan.

scholarly journals On the evolution of library and information science doctoral dissertation topics in China

2020 ◽  
pp. 096100062094857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanhui Song ◽  
Li Zhu ◽  
Fei Shu
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Doctoral Dissertations ◽  
Doctoral Advisors

Previous studies have presented a radical change in library and information science research topics in North America. This article investigates library and information science doctoral dissertations in China in terms of their topics and interdisciplinarity in the past 20 years. The results do not find a significant change in library and information science dissertation topics in China but reveal that the increase of library and information science doctoral research in the area of information science is attributed to an increase in admissions to Information Science majors compared to other majors (Library Science and Archive Studies). This study also shows that the academic background of library and information science doctoral advisors does not affect the interdisciplinarity of their students’ doctoral dissertations in China.

Autoethnography in Information Science Research

2022 ◽  
pp. 185-209
Author(s):  
Vicki Lawal ◽  
Connie Bitso
Keyword(s):  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Critical Question ◽  
Advance Research ◽  
Current Context ◽  
Information Professionals

This chapter examines the concept of autoethnography as a qualitative research method. It aimed to investigate the critical question of the importance of autoethnography as a transformative scientific research method for the purpose of generating and sharing knowledge to advance research in information science. The chapter is an exploratory study investigating the current context of autoethnography in information science, its applicability to the field for transformative learning and knowledge sharing, and possible challenges to be experienced. Findings indicate the potential of the autoethnographic method to provide the opportunity for information professionals to study experiences of information use in diverse contexts of information science. Recommendations highlight the viability of the application of sense making theory and the information search process (ISP) model to research practices in autoethnography by information scientists.

scholarly journals Library and Information Science Research 1999-2001: A bibliography of Master's Papers from the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
North Carolina Libraries
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Online Support Groups ◽  
North Carolina School ◽  
Use Studies

Agnew, Laura. “Characteristics and Benefits of Online Support Groups.” 135 pages. July 2001. Headings: Information services – Special subjects – Disease; Virtual communities – Medical; Information needs – Medicine; Information eds – Self-help; Surveys – Information needs; Use studies – Internet.

scholarly journals Identifying and characterizing social media communities: a socio-semantic network approach to altmetrics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenceslao Arroyo-Machado ◽  
Daniel Torres-Salinas ◽  
Nicolas Robinson-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Semantic Network ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Network Approach ◽  
Geographic Proximity ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Information Professionals

AbstractAltmetric indicators allow exploring and profiling individuals who discuss and share scientific literature in social media. But it is still a challenge to identify and characterize communities based on the research topics in which they are interested as social and geographic proximity also influence interactions. This paper proposes a new method which profiles social media users based on their interest on research topics using altmetric data. Social media users are clustered based on the topics related to the research publications they share in social media. This allows removing linkages which respond to social or personal proximity and identifying disconnected users who may have similar research interests. We test this method for users tweeting publications from the fields of Information Science & Library Science, and Microbiology. We conclude by discussing the potential application of this method and how it can assist information professionals, policy managers and academics to understand and identify the main actors discussing research literature in social media.

scholarly journals Library and Information Science Research 2002: A Bibliography of Master's Papers from the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
North Carolina Libraries
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
University Of North Carolina ◽  
Master Of Science ◽  
Science Degree ◽  
North Carolina School ◽  
The University

The following master’s papers were submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master of science in information and library science degree at the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The subject headings used to index them have been given. They are available for interlibrary loan.

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