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Synopsis
The intellectual history of library and information (LIS) is long and complex (and in some important ways, mirrors that of the social sciences generally.) Philosophy and practice in modern science established a way of thinking that has been, and remains influential in LIS. That way of thinking has been addressed and reinforced throughout the last four centuries. "Knowledge and Knowing in Library and Information Science" critiques those ways of thinking, presents an intellectual history demonstrating how present thought and practice in library and information science and information reached its present state, and also proposes a conceptual framework to guide future thinking and action.
Author Biography: John M. Budd is Associate Professor, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri-Columbia. He has written widely in the humanities and library science.
Booknews
Though he recognizes that the main purpose of his profession is to provide information and sources of information for clients, Budd (information science and learning technologies, U. of Missouri-Columbia) thinks it important for practitioners to think about the intellectual foundations that shape its practice. He begins with a look at science in general and more specifically social sciences, then considers how principles there can be applied to library and information science. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)