Presents a selected annotated bibliography of 18 works on historical periods of information science in Spain. It is classified into five areas: bibliographies, databases, history of information science, information policy, and training of information scientists. (Author/LRW)

A past president of the American Society for Information Science discusses the past and present status of the organization and the field of information science and the advantages and problems resulting from the interdisciplinary composition of the field. (CLB)

This speculative historiographic essay attempts to fix the present position of library and information science within the context of the probabilistic revolution that has been encompassing all of science. Comprises a guide to statistical research in library and information science, discussing skewed distributions, biostatistics, stochastic models,…

Suggests that a close reading of Otlet's notion of the book reveals a concern with force and dynamics which undermine traditional notions of the book and raise questions about the positivistic nature of Otlet's work. Topics include the possibility of social change by information; and multiplicity and contemporary hypertextuality. (Author/LRW)

Analyzes and discuses some aspects concerning the historical and social context of information science and information institutions. Highlights include views of Jose Ortega y Gasset; changing conceptions of the structure, foci, and content of the discipline; prewar and postwar paradigms; the physical paradigm; and the cognitive view. (Contains 27…

The first of two articles discusses the place of information science and its expanding definition within the curricula of schools of library and information studies. The second article describes the history of foreign students in U.S. library and information science schools, their current role, and the major problems they face. (51 references)…

This bibliographic essay reviews and analyzes 11 contributions to the field of information science as a means of tracing the history of the field, from its pre- and post-World War II beginnings to the early 1980s. Primary contributors to the field are highlighted. Eighteen references are listed. (EJS)

A theoretical foundation for a proposed discipline of development information science is discussed. Topics covered include an overview of theories in all disciplines, perceptions of information science theory in the Western world, domains and models in development information science, related disciplines, and the relevance of information…

This bibliography attempts comprehensive coverage of the historical writings on the field of information science in North America. It is divided into three sections: books (including encyclopedia articles), journal articles, and unpublished papers and dissertations. (Author/LRW)

Addresses three issues of library science in the United States during the 20th century: (1) use of European documentation efforts; (2) the "information science versus library science" argument; and (3) technological innovation in librarianship. Also examines the role of technology in library science at the University of Chicago's…

Raises fundamental questions about the scope of information science and information retrieval, and illustrates how it has evolved over the last 60 years. The work of European documentalists is described, the terminology of multimedia is examined, and image handling is discussed as a method of focusing on representations other than text. (12…

In recognition of the centennial of the College of Information Studies at Drexel University (Pennsylvania), the history of the school is reviewed by a former dean, with reference to anecdotes and exemplary events. Drexel opened in 1891 and began its library science training program the following year. The founding years through 1921 were followed…

Traces the history of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST), from the founding of the American Documentation Institute and National Science Foundation, through the founding of ARIST and its development. The future of the publication is also briefly discussed. (12 notes with references) (CLB)

Presents historical perspective of technology that has affected development of information science during past 40 years and vice versa. Impact of new information technology on existing library and information services is discussed and an adjusted role for tomorrow's information scientist is advanced. Future computer, communications, and television…

Discusses science and technology in the earliest historic prescience era, (circa 3500 BC), and from circa 1600 AD to the present, in order to consider the origins of information science and the role of information science in the future. Topics include logic and science, and deductive and inductive logic. (Author/LRW)