Library and Information Science Research in Asia-Oceania ：Theory and Practice

Publication subTitle ：Theory and Practice

Author： Andy Koronios Qinghua Zhu Jia Tina Du

Publisher： IGI Global‎

Publication year： 2014

E-ISBN: 9781466651593

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781466651586

Subject： G250 Library Science

Language： ENG

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Description

Historically, the major Library and Information Science (LIS) research-producing centers of the world have largely been the universities and information institutions of North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. This is changing with the growth of Asian economies, universities, and information industries. Library and Information Science Research in Asia-Oceania: Theory and Practice presents evolving and emerging research and development in the field of library and information science (LIS) in diverse countries in Asia-Oceania as the region continues to develop. This book is intended as a useful resource for LIS researchers, scholars, students, professionals, and practitioners, and is an appropriate text for courses in LIS. In addition, anyone interested in understanding the LIS field in the region will find this book a fascinating and enlightening read.

Chapter

Title Page

Advances in Library and Information Science (ALIS) Book Series

Dedication

Editorial Advisory Board and List of Reviewers

Table of Contents

Detailed Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgment

Introduction

Overview of Theory and Practice in Library and Information Science Research in Asia-Oceania

Theory: Library and Information Science Research in Asia-Oceania

Informed Democracy

Information Organising Behaviours in Everyday Life

Research on Web Search and User Search Behaviors in Mainland China

Information Architecture

Information Literacy Research

Health Information Literacy and the Experience of 65 to 79 Year Old Australians

Exploring Workplace Experiences of Information Literacy through Environmental Scanning Process

Capturing Scholarly Communication in Southeast Asia

A New Research Agenda on Mass Communication, Social Informatics, and Children’s Literature in US

Practice: Library and Information Science Research in Asia-Oceania

Trends in LIS Education and Research in Pakistan

Perceptions and Viability of Launching LIS e-learning Programs in Developing Countries

LIS Undergraduate Education in New Zealand

What’s Past is Prologue

The Public Library in an Aging Society

Philanthropy, Partnerships, and Corporate Social Responsibility in Academic Libraries

Compilation of References

About the Contributors

Index

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