The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to library and information science:
Library and information science (LIS) is the scientific study of issues related to libraries and the information fields. This includes academic studies regarding how library resources are used and how people interact with library systems. The organization of knowledge for efficient retrieval of relevant information is also a major research goal of library science. Given its interdisciplinary nature, it overlaps with the fields of computer science, various social sciences, statistics, and systems analysis.
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Nature of library and information science
Definition
Library and information science can be described as all of the following:
- The study of libraries and information both in terms of theory and practice.
- Field of science â widely recognized category of specialized expertise within science, and typically embodies its own terminology and nomenclature. Such a field will usually be represented by one or more scientific journals, where peer reviewed research is published. There are many library and information-related scientific journals.
- Social science â field of academic scholarship that explores aspects of human society.
Essence
Branches of library and information science
Types of library and information professionals
History of library and information science
History of library science
Types of libraries
Specific libraries
Library and information resources
Document
Information media
Types of publications
Catalogs and indexes
Information science
Organization of information
Electronic information storage and retrieval
Infometrics
- Bibliometrics – studies quantitative aspects of recorded information
- Webometrics – studies quantitative aspects of the World Wide Web
- Cybermetrics – similar to webometrics, but broadens its definition to include electronic resources
Scientometrics
Scientometrics – studies quantitative aspects of science
Informatics
Informatics
Information and society
Library operations and management
Library management –
Research methods
Organizing and searching Wikipedia
Selection and acquisition of library materials
Preservation
Preservation
Other library services and processes
Politics of library science
Legal issues
Laws
Legal precedents
Social issues
Education and training
Education for librarianship –
Academic courses in library science
Professional organizations
Non-profit organizations
Notable people in library science
List of Topic in Library School
- Collection Development
- Information Literacy
- Digital Libraries
- Library Management
- Cataloging and Classification
- Information Retrieval
- Library Automation
- Reference Services
- Database Management
- Knowledge Management
- Digital Scholarship
- Library Marketing
- Community Outreach
- Information Architecture
- Taxonomy and Ontology
- User Experience (UX)
- Library Assessment
- Information Policy
- Copyright and Licensing
- Open Access
- Digital Preservation
- Data Curation
- Library Instruction
- Information Systems
- Collection Maintenance
- Interlibrary Loan
- Library Consortia
- Information Literacy Instruction
- Digital Asset Management
- Library Space Planning
- Information Ethics
- Library Outreach
- Community Engagement
- Information Literacy Standards
- Digital Library Software
- Library Website Design
- Online Public Access Catalogs (OPACs)
- Library Discovery Layers
- Information Literacy Assessment
- Library Impact Studies
- Information Literacy Curriculum
- Digital Scholarship Centers
- Library Makerspaces
- Information Literacy Frameworks
- Library Support for Research
- Digital Humanities
- Library Data Analytics
- Information Literacy and Critical Thinking
- Library Support for Student Success
- Library Instruction for Diverse Populations
- Information Literacy and Digital Citizenship
- Library Services for People with Disabilities
- Information Literacy and Media Literacy
- Library Support for Entrepreneurship
- Information Literacy and Critical Library Instruction
- Library Services for Underserved Communities
- Information Literacy and Transliteracy
See also
External links
History