Government Information: Education and Research, 1928-1986 (Bibliographies and Indexes in Library and Information Science) [Hardcover]

John Richardson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 19, 1987 | Series: Bibliographies and Indexes in Library and Information Science

"As one of the most capable contemporary library school faculty members with an interest in government documents, John Richardson . . . offers fascinating work of general interest that examines the educational research relating to documents in library education over an extended period of time." Wilson Library Bulletin "There is no question of the importance of this book, both for the status of government information research and for ranking research on schools that are emphasizing this aspect of library and information science." RQ

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Richardson surveys master and doctoral studies accepted by North American schools of library and information science that treat government information and publishing and on the servicing of government publications in libraries. He supplies a six-part listing of 317 annotated citations arranged by level of government (local, state, federal, foreign, UN, comparative) and in reverse chronological order. Nearly two thirds of the studies deal with the federal government. An analysis of the characteristic features of this research and changing patterns over time is presented, identifying types of methodology employed, the major sponsoring institutions, and key faculty advisers (including Richardson himself). Other factors examined include subsequent publication and citation, and gender as it correlates with the adviser's possession of the doctorate or the student's pursuing graduate studies at the doctoral level. Richardson offers some suggestions for encouraging quality research in the field of government information, e.g., the development of a program of grants and prizes by the American library Association's Government Documents Round Table. Graduate collections and libraries with significant public documents holdings.”–Choice

“This is a fascinating work that is of general interest. Richardson's imaginative technique could be used to examine other aspects of library education with great benefit.”–Wilson Library Journal

“There is no question of the importance of this book, both for the status of government information research and for ranking research on schools that are emphasizing this aspect of library and information science."”–RQ

“As one of the most capable contemporary library school faculty members with an interest in government documents, John Richardson . . . offers fascinating work of general interest that examines the educational research relating to documents in library education over an extended period of time.”–Wilson Library Bulletin

About the Author

JOHN RICHARDSON JR., Associate Professor of Library and Information Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, edits the "Theses in Documents" column for Government Publications Review.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 203 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press; annotated edition edition (January 19, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313256055
• ISBN-13: 978-0313256059
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,733,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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