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Library and Information Science Research Areas: A Content Analysis of Articles from the Top 10 Journals 2007-8
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Aharony, Noa – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2012
The current study seeks to describe and analyze journal research publications in the top 10 Library and Information Science journals from 2007-8. The paper presents a statistical descriptive analysis of authorship patterns (geographical distribution and affiliation) and keywords. Furthermore, it displays a thorough content analysis of keywords and…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Information Technology, Classification, Periodicals
Peer Production for Collaboration between Academics and Practitioners
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Ponti, Marisa – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2013
The purpose of this article is to suggest commons-based peer production as a form of work that can help bridge the gap between research and practice in LIS. The research design is based on two in-depth and longitudinal qualitative case studies of collaborative projects involving LIS academics and practitioners in Italy. Analysis of interviews and…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Cooperation, Foreign Countries, Research Design
Library 2.0 versus Other Library Service Models: A Critical Analysis
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Kwanya, Tom; Stilwell, Christine; Underwood, Peter G. – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2012
Literature on library service models is scarce and exists mainly in non-traditional formats such as blog entries and webpages. Nonetheless, the subject evokes heated debate among librarians with many supporting the model they are using, sometimes without understanding that there are other options which perhaps could be better for their…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Criticism, Library Services
Information Literacy in Employability Training: The Experience of Inverclyde Libraries
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Crawford, John; Irving, Christine – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2012
The study is an evaluation of an employability training programme provided by Inverclyde Libraries in West Central Scotland and the role of information literacy within the training programme. Inverclyde is an area with high unemployment and pockets of multiple deprivation. Modern, applicable skills are also lacking. The findings are based on…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Course Content, Libraries, Foreign Countries
Analysis of the Interdisciplinary Nature of Library and Information Science
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Prebor, Gila – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2010
Library and information science (LIS) is highly interdisciplinary by nature and is affected by the incessant evolution of technologies. A recent study surveying research trends in the years 2002-6 at various information science departments worldwide has found that a clear trend was identified in Masters theses and doctoral dissertations of social…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Information Technology, Library Science, Theses
Is Research an Untapped Resource in the Library and Information Profession?
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McNicol, Sarah – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2004
Traditionally, the library and information profession has not been strongly research led in the way in which other professions, such as medicine and education for example, might be considered to be. However, it may be that the extent of practitioner involvement in research and the extent to which research informs practice have been underestimated.…
Descriptors: Researchers, Information Scientists, Librarians, Professional Personnel