Towards a Theory of Information Science

1. Concept of Information Science 1
- The Way to Archivology or Archive Science I
- The Evolution towards Library Science 2
- A Few Words about Documentation 4
- Information 7
- Information Science 9
- The Document 11
Definitions of Document
- The Book 17
- Subjects for Discussion 20
- Recommended Readings 20
2. Historical Evolution of Library, Archives and
Dociunentation Sciences 25
- The Oral Tradition to Writing 27
- The Historical Evolution of Library Science 28
- The Middle Ages 30
- After the Invention of the Printing Press 31
- The Twentieth Century of Libraiy Science 32
- Historical Evolution of Archive Techniques 33
and Science
- Historical Evolution of the Documentation 36
XVII and XVIII Centuries
- What happened in the Nineteenth Century? 37
- Documentation Science in the Twentieth Centuiy 38
- The Evolution of Certain Trends 39
- Governmental Implications 42
5.
- The Progress in Computing
- Subjects for Discussion
- Recommended Readings
Coming Together with Information
- Characteristics of Information
Useful Information
Quantum of Useful Information
Nature of Information
- Different Theories on Information
- Economic Aspects
- Price and Cost
- Its Socio-PoIitical Aspects
- Information Pollution
- Subjects for Discussion
- Recommended Readings
Binomial Interaction Between Information
Science and Information
- From the Fact to the Communication Process
Real Fact, Abstract Fact
Event, News, Datum, Message
Idea
Document
Information, Communication
- Binomial Interaction
- Unified Principle Theory
- Principle of Polarity
- Interaction Principle
- Duality Principle
- Subjects for Discussion
- Recommended Readings
Philosophical and Scientific Projections on
Information Science
- Knowledge, Thought, Intelligence
- Connections witli Philosophy
- Connections with Science
- Information Science and Scientific Method
- Classification of Information Science 98
- Subjects for Discussion 103
- Recommended Readings 103
6. Epistemological Theories, Informatioiiism 109
- The Formation of Knowledge 110
- Discussion of Certain Epistemological Theories 113
- The Modem TTieoiy of Knowledge 116
- New Theoreticcil-Scientlflc Theories on Knowledge 121
- The Organization of Thought. Pensatlcs 125
- Informatlonlsm 126
- Subjects for Discussion 128
- Recommended Readings 129
7. Implications of Systems Theory 133
- History of Systems Science 134
- Systems and their ^proach to Information Science 137
Systems, Classes of Systems,
Systemography, Systemometry
- Systems Taxonomy 141
- Systems Science and Links with Information 145
Science
- Analysis and Synthesis in Information Science 146
Structural £md Functional Aneilysls
Synthesis Processes
- Systems D)mamlcs In Information Science 150
- Systems Dleilectlcs 152
- Subjects for Discussion 154
- Recommended Readings 155
8. Systematics and Taxonomy 159
- Arrangement and Classification 160
- Taxonomy 161
- Systematics 163
- Differences between Taxononty and Systematics 165
- Systematics In Information Science 167
- The Systematics Unit 169
- Traditional, Numericeil and Cladist Systematics 170
Traditional Systematics
Numerical Systematics
Cladist Systematics
- Subjects for Discussion 176
- Recommended Readings 176
9. Information Law, Etbics, Deontology 179
- Intellectual Property Rights 181
- The Author of a Work 182
- The Situation Today 183
- Data Protection 184
- Ethics in Information Science 188
- Deontology 191
- Subjects for Discussion 192
- Recommended Readings 193
10. Information Professionals in the Year 2000
and After 195
- Information 196
- Librarians Functions in the Year 2000 and After 197
- Classes of Centres or Libraries in the 199
Year 2000 and After
- Cat^ories and Ekiucation and Training Facilities 201
- Subjects for Discussion 202
- Recommended Readings 203
11. The Users 207
- Historical Evolution 207
- User Attitudes Regarding Information 208
- The User's Own Motives 211
- User Studies 212
- Subjects for Discussion 215
- Recommended Readings 215