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Information Science Abstracts: Tracking the Literature of Information Science. Part 1: Definition and Map.
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Hawkins, Donald T. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2001
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…
Descriptors: Abstracts, History, Information Science, Information Sources
Still the Frontier: Information Science at the Millennium.
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Brooks, Terrence A. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2001
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;…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Science, Information Services, Information Systems
New Knowledge Management Systems: The Implications for Data Discovery, Collection Development, and the Changing Role of the Librarian.
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Stern, David – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2003
Discusses questions to consider as chemistry libraries develop new information storage and retrieval systems. Addresses new integrated tools for data manipulation that will guarantee access to information; differential pricing and package plans and effects on libraries' budgeting; and the changing role of the librarian. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Budgeting, Chemistry, Information Retrieval