Publisher's Synopsis
Research is a means of continuously developing a discipline. It endows a discipline with the ability to utilize the knowledge generated in other disciplines. It makes use of scientific methods. In other words, research means systematic investigations to establish facts and reach new conclusions. In the context of library and information science. Libraries and library schools have been carrying out research activities on varied topics of library and information science. There are many ways to identify the core research areas in library and information science. Several studies have been carried out on the research productivity in library and information science. Bibliometric study of research output is the most commonly used research method in India. Most of these studies used bibliometric techniques such as citation analysis to analyze library and information science research. One of the well-known relational bibliometric methods is co-word analysis. Changing higher educational environment and paradigm shift in the library and information profession require drastic and rapid changes in the roles of faculty and librarians in recent decade. Teaching faculty in the twenty-first century has changed their roles to knowledge facilitators, mentors and coaches. Their new roles in the online and social media environment require different competencies and perspectives. Academic librarians' roles has become both dynamic and challenging, with librarians frequently involved in outreach and management and 'embedded' in the classroom, providing instruction in person or via an online management system. Faculty and librarians are not the ones who work independently and in isolation, they become more collaborative in the new learning environment. This book, a compilation of research articles, focuses on the research strategies in library and information science as well as research findings, and their practical applications and significance. This book is valuable for Researchers, Practitioners, Educators, Policy Makers, Managers, and others interested in the application of library and information science research to discovery, planning, problem solving, and decision making. Research is a means of continuously developing a discipline. It endows a discipline with the ability to utilize the knowledge generated in other disciplines. It makes use of scientific methods. In other words, research means systematic investigations to establish facts and reach new conclusions. In the context of library and information science. Libraries and library schools have been carrying out research activities on varied topics of library and information science. There are many ways to identify the core research areas in library and information science. Several studies have been carried out on the research productivity in library and information science. Bibliometric study of research output is the most commonly used research method in India. Most of these studies used bibliometric techniques such as citation analysis to analyze library and information science research. One of the well-known relational bibliometric methods is co-word analysis. Changing higher educational environment and paradigm shift in the library and information profession require drastic and rapid changes in the roles of faculty and librarians in recent decade. Teaching faculty in the twenty-first century has changed their roles to knowledge facilitators, mentors and coaches. Their new roles in the online and social media environment require different competencies and perspectives. Academic librarians' roles has become both dynamic and challenging, with librarians frequently involved in outreach and management and 'embedded' in the classroom, providing instruction in person or via an online management system. Faculty and librarians are not the ones who work independently and in isolation, they become more collaborative in the new learning environment. This book, a compilation of research articles, focuses on the research strategies in library and information science as well as research findings, and their practical applications and significance. This book is valuable for Researchers, Practitioners, Educators, Policy Makers, Managers, and others interested in the application of library and information science research to discovery, planning, problem solving, and decision making. Research is a means of continuously developing a discipline. It endows a discipline with the ability to utilize the knowledge generated in other disciplines. It makes use of scientific methods. In other words, research means systematic investigations to establish facts and reach new conclusions. In the context of library and information science. Libraries and library schools have been carrying out research activities on varied topics of library and information science. There are many ways to identify the core research areas in library and information science. Several studies have been carried out on the research productivity in library and information science. Bibliometric study of research output is the most commonly used research method in India. Most of these studies used bibliometric techniques such as citation analysis to analyze library and information science research. One of the well-known relational bibliometric methods is co-word analysis. Changing higher educational environment and paradigm shift in the library and information profession require drastic and rapid changes in the roles of faculty and librarians in recent decade. Teaching faculty in the twenty-first century has changed their roles to knowledge facilitators, mentors and coaches. Their new roles in the online and social media environment require different competencies and perspectives. Academic librarians' roles has become both dynamic and challenging, with librarians frequently involved in outreach and management and 'embedded' in the classroom, providing instruction in person or via an online management system. Faculty and librarians are not the ones who work independently and in isolation, they become more collaborative in the new learning environment. This book, a compilation of research articles, focuses on the research strategies in library and information science as well as research findings, and their practical applications and significance. This book is valuable for Researchers, Practitioners, Educators, Policy Makers, Managers, and others interested in the application of library and information science research to discovery, planning, problem solving, and decision making.
