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Peer reviewedHouser, Lloyd – Library and Information Science Research, 1986
Proposes scientific theory of the subject matter of library and information science and how it can be organized in terms of the function of documents and their basic use. A hierarchy of classes of documents is described including one, several, or all of the following: information, creativity, understanding, and explanation. (Author/EM)
Descriptors: Classification, Information Science, Intellectual Disciplines, Library Science
Peer reviewedLaBorie, Tim; And Others – Library and Information Science Research, 1985
Examines library and information science journal literature coverage by four major indexing and abstracting services: "Information Science Abstracts,""Library and Information Science Abstracts,""Abstract Journal: Informatics,""Library Literature." Current state of indexing coverage is compared with…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Comparative Analysis, Indexes, Information Science
Peer reviewedFeehan, Patricia E.; And Others – Library and Information Science Research, 1987
Analyzes and characterizes issues and trends in library and information science research published in 91 English-language journals in 1984. Data presented in tables include: (1) broad subject areas; (2) subdivisions of applied subject category; (3) library types; (4) research methods; and (5) research method percentages for given years. (MES)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Information Science, Library Research, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedGrover, Robert; Glazier, Jack – Library and Information Science Research, 1986
Delineates various levels of theory with implications for research in library and information science. Based upon a review of literature on theory building and research methods in the social sciences, a model is proposed which displays a taxonomy of theory in hierarchical form. (EM)
Descriptors: Classification, Hypothesis Testing, Information Science, Models
Peer reviewedGrover, Robert; Glazier, Jack – Library and Information Science Research, 1985
Presents conceptual framework for library and information science research and analyzes research methodology that has application for information science, using as example results of study conducted by authors. Rationale for use of qualitative research methods in theory building is discussed and qualitative and quantitative research methods are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Information Science, Interviews, Library Research
Peer reviewedHouser, Lloyd – Library and Information Science Research, 1986
Examines the literature on the myth of "hard science-soft science" as a means of defining scientific specialties and classifying science literature, and discusses some shortcomings of scholarship in library and information science. Use of Toulmin's categorization of sciences to organize the literature and provide access for scientists is…
Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Classification, Indexing, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedSwigger, Keith – Library and Information Science Research, 1985
Reviews the research and commentary on individuals' questions and specific reference queries that characterize two general approaches in librarianship and other disciplines: question itself as phenomenon of questioner's behavior, linguistic performance, or cognitive state; interaction between question and answer focusing on appropriateness of…
Descriptors: Classification, Information Needs, Information Retrieval, Information Science
