The Identity of Information Science

In the canon of disciplines, information science is still a young discipline, which is working to position itself in the scholarly landscape. This talk will provide a short overview of the development of the discipline in Germany and — starting with definitions from the North American scholarly context — will define a core of the discipline and its main research questions. The definition provides a unique identity for information science and positions it in the disciplinary universe. iSchools and their strategic positioning as interdisciplinary research centers and their relationship to information science will be discussed. 

The talk is based on the recently published article: Petras, V. (2024). The identity of information science. Journal of Documentation, 80(3): 579-596. 

This seminar will be held both online & in person. You are welcome to join us either in South Hall or via Zoom.

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