Library science or library and information science (abbreviated LIS) is the study of issues related to libraries and the information fields. This includes academic studies regarding how library resources are used and how people interact with library systems. These studies tend to be specific to certain libraries at certain times. The organization of knowledge for efficient retrieval of relevant information is also a major research goal of LIS. LIS should not be confused with information theory, the mathematical study of the concept of information, or information science, a field related to computer science and cognitive science. LIS is interdisciplinary, and overlaps to some extent with the fields of computer science, various social sciences, statistics, and systems analysis.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to library science:
[edit] Essence of library science
- Main article: Library science
[edit] Branches of library science
[edit] History of library science
- Main article: History of library science
[edit] General library science concepts
[edit] Research methods
[edit] Organizing and searching Wikipedia
[edit] Scientometrics
[edit] Selection and acquisition of library materials
[edit] Preservation
[edit] Social and legal issues
[edit] Library resources
[edit] Information media
[edit] Types of publications
[edit] Catalogs and indexes
[edit] Electronic information storage and retrieval
[edit] Other library services and processes
[edit] Types of libraries
For examples of particular types of libraries, see the corresponding category.
[edit] Notable people in library science
See also Category:Librarians and List of librarians
[edit] Library science lists
[edit] Professional organizations
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