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Wikipedia / Outline of library and information science

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to library and information science:

Library and information science (LIS) is the socio-technical studies 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 – 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 – field of academic scholarship that explores aspects of human society.

Essence

Library and information science

Branches of library and information science

Types of library and information professionals

Librarian

History of library and information science

History of library science

Types of libraries

National library

Public library

Specific libraries

Library and information resources

Document

Information media

Book

Types of publications

Almanac

Encyclopedia

Newspaper

Catalogs and indexes

Information science

Organization of information

Cataloging and classification

Electronic information storage and retrieval

Data storage

Information retrieval

Infometrics

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

Information and communication technologies (ICT's)

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

History