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 scientific study 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. Being interdisciplinary, it overlaps with computer science, various social sciences, statistics, and systems analysis.

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
- Library science
- Information science

Branches of library and information science

Types of library and information professionals

Librarian
- Application specialist – see integrated library system
- Cataloguing librarian – see library catalog
- Collections librarian – see library collection development
- Electronic resources librarian – see electronic resource management
- Law librarian – expert in legal research
- Metadata librarian – see metadata
- Reference librarian – helps patrons with research
- Research instruction librarian – see library instruction
- Teacher-librarian
Archivist
Curator
Indexer
Information architect
Information consultant (may be a qualified librarian)
Prospect researcher
Records manager (see Records management)

History of library and information science

History of library science

Types of libraries

Specific libraries

List of libraries

Library and information resources

Document

Information media

Types of publications

Catalogs and indexes

Information science

Organization of information

Electronic information storage and retrieval

Infometrics

Bibliometrics – studies quantitative aspects of recorded information
Webometrics – studies quantitative aspects of the World Wide Web
Cybermetrics – similar to webometrics, but broadens its definition to include electronic resources

Scientometrics

Scientometrics – studies quantitative aspects of science

Informatics

Information and society

Library operations and management

Library management –

Research methods

Organizing and searching Wikipedia

Selection and acquisition of library materials

Preservation

Other library services and processes

Politics of library science

Legal issues

Laws

Legal precedents

New York Times Company v. Tasini

Social issues

Decreased funding for established libraries
Digital divide
Digitization
Education for librarianship
Information access
Information and communication technologies (ICT's)
- Sustainability and ICT's
Information explosion
Information policy
Information literacy
Information Society
Literacy
Remote access

Education and training

Education for librarianship –

List of I-Schools

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

External links

Visualizing Library and Information Science from the practitioner's perspective
LISNews.org Librarian and Information Science News
LISWire.com Librarian and Information Science Wire

History

Jefferson's Library - Exhibition including a sample page from "Catalog of Library of Thomas Jefferson"
Chronology of information science and technology - From the 17th to the 20th century
Chronology of chemical information science
Information science pioneers - Biographies of pioneers and famous information scientists