LibGuides: Information Sciences 505: Information Organization and Access: Key Sources

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Recommended Sources for IS Information

Because information science is such an interdisciplinary field, relevant information can be found in a very wide range of sources. The following list contains resources that can help you in your research process.

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LIS Databases by Subdiscipline
A list of article databases for LIS research, with both general LIS databases and relevant databases from other disciplines.
LIS Reference Sources
Tools for background information and statistics related to LIS.
Annual Review of Information Science & Technology (ARIST)
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Also in print (1966-2011)

E-Books
(Online, Free and Licensed) – Links to various sources for e-books related to LIS.
LIS Web Resources
A selective list of web-based information sources for many topics within LIS.

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