Cronin, B (Cronin, Blaise) The sociological turn in information science JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE, 34 (4): 465-475 AUG 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: bcronin at indiana.edu 

Author(s): Cronin, B (Cronin, Blaise) 

Title: The sociological turn in information science 

Source: JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE, 34 (4): 465-475 AUG 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: history; information science; social science; sociology 

Keywords Plus: SOCIAL EPISTEMOLOGY; KNOWLEDGE; COMMUNICATION; DISCIPLINES; 
PSYCHOLOGY; EXPERIENCE; RETRIEVAL; LIBRARY 

Abstract: This paper explores the history of ` the social' in information 
science. It traces the influence of social scientific thinking on the 
development of the field's intellectual base. The continuing appropriation 
of both theoretical and methodological insights from domains such as 
social studies of science, science and technology studies, and socio- 
technical systems is discussed. 

Addresses: Indiana Univ, Sch Lib & Informat Sci, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA 

Reprint Address: Cronin, B, Indiana Univ, Sch Lib & Informat Sci, 1320 E 
Tenth St, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA. 

Cited Reference Count: 81 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD 

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

ISSN: 0165-5515 

DOI: 10.1177/0165551508088944 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J INFORM SCI 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Inf. Sci. 

Source Item Page Count: 11 

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

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