Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science

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dc.contributor.advisorKesting, J Gen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDick, Archie Len_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-17T09:59:44Z
dc.date.available2015-07-17T09:59:44Z
dc.date.issued1991en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 497-531.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis 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.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationDick, A. L. (1991). <i>Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13534en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDick, Archie L. <i>"Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC), 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13534en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDick, A. 1991. Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Dick, Archie L AB - 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. DA - 1991 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1991 T1 - Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science TI - Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13534 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13534
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDick AL. Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC), 1991 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13534en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentLibrary and Information Studies Centre (LISC)en_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherLibrary and Information Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleTowards establishing an epistemological position for library and information scienceen_ZA
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