Knowledge and knowing in library and information science : a philosophical framework / John M. Budd.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Budd, John, 1953-

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Classification of sciences.

Knowledge, Theory of.

Library science--Philosophy.

Library science.

Information science--Philosophy.

Information science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 p.)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2001.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This landmark work traces the heritage of thought, from the beginnings of modern science in the seventeenth century, until today, that has influenced the profession of library and information science.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter One: The Beginnings of Science: An Exploration into the Formulation of ScientificThought; Chapter Two: A Continuation of the Genealogy of Thought; Chapter Three: What Is Real?: Science and Ideas of Reality; Chapter Four: False Starts and Dead Ends for Social Science and LIS; Chapter Five: Knowledge and Knowing in LIS; Chapter Six: Paths to Knowledge; Chapter Seven: Products and Possibilities in LIS; References; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-352) and index.

Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-42143-6

9786613930330

1-4616-6022-X

1-283-61788-9

OCLC:

850193704