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Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science
Bibliography: leaves 497-531.
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| author | Dick, Archie L |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/13534 Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science Dick, Archie L Kesting, J G Library and Information Studies Bibliography: leaves 497-531. This study examines the need for and value of a theory of knowledge for library and information science that would account for the 'Ways in which given philosophical assumptions lead to certain modes of professional practice and styles of academic research. Since given theoretical standpoints influence the nature of library practice and tend to structure the way in which library and information science research is conducted, this investigation focuses on an analysis of the fundamental conceptions of knowledge, information, truth and reality in the context of the unique complex of functions of this profession. The main method applied in this study is a representative consultation and review of the literatures of library and information science, and of a few cognate or classical fields of study. A special focus is the examination and analysis of the writings of more than 40 selected library and information science theorists, as well as those of non-librarians. The inductively-derived results of this examination are reflected in analytical typologies. The holistic intellectual tradition that underlies the presumed continuities and commonalities in the typologies is developed as a framework for developing suitable criteria to establish and evaluate an appropriate epistemological position for library and information science. An epistemological position called holistic perspectivism is proposed as one which satisfies the postulated criteria. A graphic model of this position is explained as a means of demonstrating the application of holistic perspectivism in given areas of the knowledge-transfer role of library and information science. 2015-07-17T09:59:44Z 2015-07-17T09:59:44Z 1991 Doctoral Thesis Doctoral PhD http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13534 eng application/pdf Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC) University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Library and Information Studies Dick, Archie L Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science |
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| title | Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science |
| title_full | Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science |
| title_fullStr | Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science |
| title_short | Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science |
| title_sort | towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science |
| topic | Library and Information Studies |
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