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| Adams, Katherine C. | 1 |
| Carr, David | 1 |
| Davis, Donald G., Jr. | 1 |
| Kluegel, Kathleen M. | 1 |
| Lundin, Anne | 1 |
| Mancall, Jacqueline C. | 1 |
| Montgomery, Carol Hansen | 1 |
| Richardson, John V., Jr. | 1 |
| Zwadlo, Jim | 1 |
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| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
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Peer reviewedZwadlo, Jim – Library Quarterly, 1997
Argues that librarians and information scientists do not need a philosophy. Instead of a single philosophy of library and information science, they need a way to manage the many contradictory ideas in order to be more effective and more helpful to patrons. (AEF)
Descriptors: Information Management, Information Science, Information Scientists, Librarians
Peer reviewedAdams, Katherine C. – Library Quarterly, 2000
Argues for a reevaluation of the old-maid stereotype that will allow professionals in the library and information science (LIS) field to embrace digital technology while remaining mindful of their distinctiveness and recognizing the stereotype as an important part of their collective identity and professional history. (Contains 55 references.)…
Descriptors: Information Scientists, Librarians, Library Automation, Library Development
Peer reviewedRichardson, John V., Jr.; Carr, David; Mancall, Jacqueline C.; Montgomery, Carol Hansen; Davis, Donald G., Jr.; Kluegel, Kathleen M.; Lundin, Anne – Library Quarterly, 2000
This column assesses the state of library and information studies (LIS) research. Researchers and practitioners in various LIS fields address questions related to the research front and agenda for collection development; what the field needs to advance further; whether it needs a more sophisticated conceptual or theoretical framework; operational…
Descriptors: Information Science, Information Scientists, Librarians, Library Collection Development
