Paradigm Restrictions on Interdisciplinary Research into Librarianship

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Scholars are becoming increasingly interdisciplinary in their approach to research, but traditional structures of knowledge within the social sciences may limit their ability to view a phenomenon in its entirety. This citation study examines the extent to which interdisciplinary research into librarianship is restricted by paradigms. The study uses library science and sociology journal articles that address the sociological aspect of libraries. The data indicate that interdisciplinary research into the applied discipline of librarianship is inhibited by paradigms.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)575-584
JournalCollege & Research Libraries
Volume52
StatePublished - Nov 1991

Keywords

  • Citation Analysis
  • Interdisciplinary Approach
  • Library Science
  • Literature Reviews
  • Models
  • Research Methodology
  • Scholarly Journals
  • Sociology
  • Tables (Data)

Disciplines

  • Library and Information Science

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