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LIS in Search of Identity


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Library and Information Science(LIS) has still been in search of an identity. One reason might be that it is not domain specific. Incidentally LIS courses in universities are affiliated to different faculties; science, social science and others. The nomenclature changed from Library Economy to Library and Information Science which probably broadened its scope from a vocation to a profession.
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A. Y. Asundi
Department of Library and Information Science and Officer-in-charge, IT Centre, Bangalore University, Bangalore – 560 056
India


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  • NATO (1974). Advanced Study Institute in Information Science, Champion, 1972, A. Debbons (ed.) Information Science: Search for Identity, New York, Marcel Decker.

  • LIS profession: Identity and professional associations. Lecture by N.V. Sathyanarayana. Organized by Karnataka State Library Association. 17.04.2010.

  • Zurkowski (Paul G). Interpreting America’s infostructure. Journal of the American Society for Information Science. Vol. 35(3); May 1984; p170-178.


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A. Y. Asundi
Department of Library and Information Science and Officer-in-charge, IT Centre, Bangalore University, Bangalore – 560 056, India

Abstract


Library and Information Science(LIS) has still been in search of an identity. One reason might be that it is not domain specific. Incidentally LIS courses in universities are affiliated to different faculties; science, social science and others. The nomenclature changed from Library Economy to Library and Information Science which probably broadened its scope from a vocation to a profession.

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