Reviews the history of "Information Science Abstracts" (ISA)--the oldest abstracting and indexing publication covering the field of information science-as well as the history of attempts to define "information science." Derives a new working definition of the term for ISA and a subject mapping of the field from both this review…

Introduces the special issue of the "Journal of American Society for Information Science and Technology," (JASIST) whose intent is to provide a forum for assessment of "where we have been and where we are going." Highlights themes that emerged from nine selected articles: Community and Trust; Communication and Community;…

This article aims to suggest answers to two questions: What should be the primary purpose of information services in general and libraries in particular as we enter the new millennium? Assuming such a purpose, what array of services should the library be prepared to provide? These questions are approached mainly from the academic library…