Meadows, J (Meadows, Jack) Fifty years of UK research in information science JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE, 34 (4): 403-414 AUG 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: a.j.meadows at lboro.ac.uk

Author(s): Meadows, J (Meadows, Jack)
 
Title: Fifty years of UK research in information science 

Source: JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE, 34 (4): 403-414 AUG 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Keywords Plus: RETRIEVAL; LIBRARY; DESIGN; IMPACT; MANAGEMENT; COPYRIGHT; 
JOURNALS; CITATION; PROJECT; EUROPE
 
Abstract: An attempt is made to discern the main research themes in 
British information science over the past half- century. Within these 
themes, emphasis is placed on research in the UK that has had some impact 
on the international information science community. The major factors that 
have influenced information science research in the UK are also briefly 
considered. 

Addresses: Univ Loughborough, Dept Informat Sci, Loughborough LE11 3TU, 
Leics, England 

Reprint Address: Meadows, J, Univ Loughborough, Dept Informat Sci, 
Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leics, England. 

Cited Reference Count: 58 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD 

Publisher Address: 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON EC1Y 1SP, ENGLAND 

ISSN: 0165-5515 

DOI: 10.1177/0165551508089718 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J INFORM SCI 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Inf. Sci. 

Source Item Page Count: 12 

Subject Category: Computer Science, Information Systems; Information 
Science & Library Science 

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