The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to library and information science:

Library and information science (LIS) is the socio-technical studies 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. Given its interdisciplinary nature, it overlaps with the fields of 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

Glossary of library and information science Cataloging Classification Information architecture Librarian Library

Branches of library and information science Archival science Bibliographic databases Cataloging Library instruction Preservation Readers' advisory Reference

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 History of Information Science List of larger libraries in the ancient world

Types of libraries

Academic library Archive Digital library National library List of national libraries Public library Carnegie library Research library School library Special library

Specific libraries

List of libraries

Library and information resources Document

Information media Audiobook Bibliographic database Book List of books Bookmark Braille book CD-ROM Clay tablet Codex Compact audio cassette Compact disc DVD Ebook Film Stock Gramophone record Information architecture Laserdisc Magnetic tape Manuscript Map Microfiche Microfilm Microprint Newsgroup Newspaper Pamphlet Phonograph cylinder Photograph Scroll (parchment) Sheet music Slide library Videotape Web site Wire recording

Types of publications Academic journal Almanac List of almanacs Atlas Comic book Dictionary Encyclopedia Lists of encyclopedias Gazetteer Graphic novel Lexicon Magazine Newspaper Specific newspapers Reference work Serial Series of books Telephone directory Thesaurus

Catalogs and indexes AACR2 Accession number Authority control Bliss bibliographic classification Classification Collation Colon classification Colophon Dewey Decimal Classification Controlled vocabulary Index International Standard Bibliographic Description Library catalog Library of Congress Classification Machine Readable Cataloging NUCMC OCLC OPAC Resource Description and Access Subject Universal Decimal Classification WorldCat

Information science

Glossary of information science terms Human-computer interaction Integrated library system Evidence-based library and information practice

Organization of information Cataloging and classification List of Catalogs and indexes Subject indexing Taxonomic classification Scientific classification Statistical classification Security classification Film classification Categorization Data modeling Knowledge management/ Knowledge engineering Information architecture Information system

Electronic information storage and retrieval

Data storage Boolean expression Computer storage Data management Data storage device Database Digital library Document management Expert system Fuzzy logic Geographic Information System Invisible web Keyword Knowledge management Memory Metadata OpenURL Precision Recall Semantic web XML Information retrieval Controlled vocabulary Cross-language information retrieval Digital libraries Document classification Educational psychology Federated search Full text search Geographic information system Information extraction Information seeking Knowledge visualization Question answering Search engines Search index tf-idf

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 Bradford's law Citation Data mining Impact factor Information retrieval Peer review Web mining

Informatics

Informatics Bioinformatics Biodiversity Informatics Biomedical informatics Business Informatics Ecoinformatics Cheminformatics Community informatics Geoinformatics Health informatics Laboratory informatics Neuroinformatics Social informatics

Information and society

Information society Censorship Copyright Freedom of Information Act Information access Intellectual freedom Intellectual property Literacy USA PATRIOT Act Open source Privacy Cultural studies Technological determinism Groupware Human-computer interaction Information ethics Usability engineering/ User-centered design

Library operations and management

Library management – Five laws of library science Information Information literacy Knowledge management

Research methods Bibliography Digital reference services Genealogy Reference works Library reference desk Reference interview Research Museme

Organizing and searching Wikipedia Wikipedia resources for researchers Wikipedia:Categorization Wikipedia:Citing Wikipedia Wikipedia:Common words, searching for which is not possible Wikipedia:How to explore Wikipedia Wikipedia:Naming conventions (and its subpages) Wikipedia:Searching Wikipedia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check

Selection and acquisition of library materials Children's literature Information explosion ISBN ISSN Library acquisitions Library collection development Literature Public Lending Right Young adult literature

Preservation

Preservation Archival science Archive Archivist Art conservation and restoration Conservation Curator Digital preservation Film preservation Historic preservation Library binding Mass deacidification Preservationist Slow fire

Other library services and processes Bookmobile Interlibrary loan Library circulation Library portal Library technical services RFID Reference management software

Politics of library science

Government information REFORMA

Legal issues Censorship Copyright Intellectual freedom Intellectual property Intellectual property rights Intellectual freedom Legal deposit Library Bill of Rights Open access (publishing) Public lending right Serials crisis

Laws Children's Internet Protection Act Digital Millennium Copyright Act Freedom of Information Act Patriot Act USA PATRIOT Act

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 Collection management Cataloging and classification Database management Information architecture Information systems and technology Knowledge management List of Library Science schools Management Preservation Reference Research methods Statistics

Professional organizations

American Association of School Librarians American Library Association Australian Library and Information Association Canadian Library Association Association for Library Service to Children Association of Research Libraries International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Public Library Association Special Libraries Association

Non-profit organizations Librarians Without Borders Bibliothèques Sans Frontières African Library Project Friends of Libraries

Notable people in library science List of librarians Librarians in popular culture Sanford Berman Daniel J. Boorstin William Warner Bishop Lee Pierce Butler John Cotton Dana Melvil Dewey John Fiske (philosopher) Michael Gorman Seymour Lubetzky Eric Moon Paul Evan Peters S. R. Ranganathan Jesse Shera Howard D. White

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

See also

Wikipedia:WikiProject Libraries :Category:Library science journals :Category:Library science magazines Wikiproject BID (library, information, documentation) at the German Wikipedia Portail SID (information literacy and libraries) at the French Wikipedia. How to find a book on Wikibooks Document management system Grey literature History of public library advocacy Informatics Library of Congress Library anxiety OCLC Preservation (library and archive) Public library advocacy Serials, periodicals and journals The works of Michael Gorman

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