Turning weakness into strength: strategies for future LIS
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Summary, in English
Purpose – LIS has been described as a fragmented field in crisis, with an increased competition from other fields; and lacking in development of theories. The purpose of this paper is to articulate a strategy in which the perceived weakness can be seen as a source of strength.
Design/methodology/approach – The text builds mostly on reflections on meta-theoretical and science-organisation literature. Ten distinct problems for the research field are identified and discussed in order to provide a viable strategy for the future.
Findings – While it is common to suggest a convergent movement toward the idealised characteristics of the strong research discipline as a recipe against fragmentation, a strong convergent movement is suggested that feeds off the fragmented character of the field. What is commonly perceived as a weakness, the multidimensional character of the field, can be translated into a strategic resource.
Originality/value – The paper provides a fresh perspective on the strategic situation of LIS.
Design/methodology/approach – The text builds mostly on reflections on meta-theoretical and science-organisation literature. Ten distinct problems for the research field are identified and discussed in order to provide a viable strategy for the future.
Findings – While it is common to suggest a convergent movement toward the idealised characteristics of the strong research discipline as a recipe against fragmentation, a strong convergent movement is suggested that feeds off the fragmented character of the field. What is commonly perceived as a weakness, the multidimensional character of the field, can be translated into a strategic resource.
Originality/value – The paper provides a fresh perspective on the strategic situation of LIS.
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Publiceringsår
2010
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
7-27
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Journal of Documentation
Volym
66
Issue
1
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Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Ämne
- Information Studies
Nyckelord
- Information science
- Uncertainty management
- Research work
Status
Published
Forskningsgrupp
- Information Studies
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 0022-0418