Theory in information science
- 1 February 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Information Science
- Vol. 16 (1) , 59-63
- https://doi.org/10.1177/016555159001600110
Abstract
Information scientists often see their subject as severely practical. However, the range of theory being applied in infor mation science has expanded considerably over the past thirty years. The basic question now is not whether applicable theo ries can be found to fit the various branches of information science, but rather whether the existing range of theories can be brought together to provide an integrated theoretical picture of the whole subject.Keywords
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