Research in Information Studies

About the Book

Research is integrated into the whole fabric of modern-day society and culture. It affects our lives in so many ways—from finding a job to knowing how to manage our health. Information studies designed to understand this array of information encompasses a wide expanse of disciplines. Many of these areas draw their philosophical and research bases from a mixture of disciplines within the social sciences and the humanities. This book takes a holistic view of these diverse areas and shows how they are united through the common thread of enhancing our knowledge of and understanding the world in which we all live.

About the Author

W. Bernard Lukenbill (Bill) is a professor emeritus in the School of Information at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. He began his career as a high school librarian in Texas. He graduated with a BS in Education degree from the University of North Texas. His MLS degree is from the University of Oklahama, and his PhD. is from Indiana University. In addition to serving as a high school librarian he was a reference librarian at Austin College in Sherman, Texas. His teaching career in higher education began in the College of Education at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. He also served on the faculty of the University of Maryland , College Park. Since 1976 he has been on the faculty of the University of Texas. He retired in 2010 as an emeritus professor. He has published widely in the professional and academic press. His research has involves cultural and social issues as they impact information studies. He is listed in Who’s Who in America and other biographical resources. He has presented his research widely including both the United States and internationally.