El proyecto interdisciplinario de la Ciencia de la Información y sus primeros pasos (I)

Objective. This study aimed at analyzing one of the most noting characterizations that Information Science (IS) has receiver over the history, such as the positions that sustain it. Design/Methodology/Approach. Through a bibliographic research, there were revised proposals from two relevant authors (Harold Borko y Tefko Saracevic) to deepen in the IS’ interdisciplinary character. The temporary circumstances in which the IS’ interdisciplinary project is registered was used as an analysis tool. Results/Discussion. The incidence of interdisciplinary movement emerged as a new form of knowledge organization during the foundational years, such as the interdisciplinary character that the IS’ founders assigned to the field. Conclusions. From the foundational years, IS was proposed as an interdisciplinary science. Harold Borko and Tefko Saracevic were the significant authors in solidify such assumed characterization. The interdisciplinary practice and theory is one of the most remarked elements of the intellectual tasks of our times. From the beginning this has been a constant in the informational field. Originality/Value. This study has a distinctive note, an approach to the first two most relevant characterizations of IS and its connection with the interdisciplinary movement initiated in the same historical circumstances

Ciencia de la Información y Ciencia de la Comunicación: “otro dialogo interdisciplinary”

Se examina la diversidad de discursos que expresan los procesos de organización, producción y difusión del conocimiento. Establece los rasgos identificadores de la Ciencia de la Información y la Ciencia de la Comunicación. Discute las propuestas de interdisciplinariedad que caracterizan a los cuerpos de conocimiento que se estudian. Precisa el carácter de los diálogos existente entre la Ciencia de la Información y la Ciencia de la Comunicación. Incluye referencias bibliográficas y una propuesta de conclusiones)

Historiar la Bibliotecología: repensando la periodización de su itinerario

Analizar determinados modelos de periodización de la Historia de la Bibliotecología. El presente estudio se apoya en la investigación documental como herramienta metodológica. Esta indagación utiliza las fuentes bibliográficas que permiten delimitar las propuestas de los distintos autores que se examinan y las circunstancias teóricas y científicas desde las cuales se configuraron las perspectivas históricas e historiográficas, y que marcaron el decursar de la Bibliotecología. El análisis puntual de los discursos históricos-bibliotecológicos examinados se sustenta en la producción científica referida a la problemática que es centro de gravedad de la revisión propuesta: la historia de la Bibliotecología.  Se fundamenta la  interrelación existente entre Historia e Historiografía, valorando el significado de las periodizaciones históricas. Detalla el análisis de la problemática histórica de la Bibliotecología, analizando las propuestas de periodizaciones de los autores seleccionados y se fundamenta la propuesta de periodización del autor del textoLa Historia de la Bibliotecología plasmada en las diversas obras elaboradas por los historiadores  del campo, ha sido consecuente con las peculiaridades del saber histórico en varias de sus dimensiones Las periodizaciones de la historia de la Bibliotecología valoradas se explican en el texto desde dos posturas: que establecen los cortes temporales correspondientes y las justificaciones explicativas del paso de una a otra etapa. Los modelos de periodización utilizados son explicables desde las posturas historiográficas de sus autores plasmadas en los esquemas propuestos El estudio realizado logra un acercamiento al examen de las periodizaciones en la Historia y particularmente en la Historia de la Bibliotecología. Analiza determinados modelos de periodización histórica y fundamenta la proposición de un esquema de periodización histórica de la Bibliotecología.

Acercamiento a la Epistemologia Social como proyecto teórico de la Bibliotecología

Objective. To explore the initial theoretical attempts emerged in Library Science, such as to describe and evaluate the most consistent theoretical proposal of this field, elaborated by Jesse Hauk Shera (1903-1982) and Margaret Elizabeth Egan (1905-1959) in the 20th century and named by its creators as Social Epistemology. Design/Methodology/Approach. Through a documentary research as a tool, we examine the institutional, professional, epistemological and scientific circumstances that conditioned the creation of social epistemology and the identifiers of the theoretical project. Results/Discussion. The approach made to the discourse of social epistemology made possible to delimit the specificities that distinguish the theoretical base of the proposed Library Science, where the special role of information, knowledge and communication in this process was examined. Likewise, that the argumentation that supports the especially sociological and communicational base of the proposal was defined Conclusions. The historical social epistemology developed by Jesse H. Shera and Margaret E. Egan emanates from a special conjuncture, its theoretical-discursive expression is marked by the circumstances that distinguished its time. With their proposal they began the development of an epistemological discourse connected with the social reality; Thus, they make up the peculiarities of their choice and translated into postulating that the theoretical basis of Library Science could only be in the existing relationship between society and the production, appropriation and use of knowledge. Originality/Value. The study that is carried out allows an approach to the distinctive elements of this proposal, where the epochal circumstantiality that frames the elaborated product and the incidence of these in the theoretical discourse that is proposed became visible

Acercamiento a la Epistemologia Social como proyecto teórico de la Bibliotecología

Objective. To explore the initial theoretical attempts emerged in Library Science, such as to describe and evaluate the most consistent theoretical proposal of this field, elaborated by Jesse Hauk Shera (1903-1982) and Margaret Elizabeth Egan (1905-1959) in the 20th century and named by its creators as Social Epistemology. Design/Methodology/Approach. Through a documentary research as a tool, we examine the institutional, professional, epistemological and scientific circumstances that conditioned the creation of social epistemology and the identifiers of the theoretical project. Results/Discussion. The approach made to the discourse of social epistemology made possible to delimit the specificities that distinguish the theoretical base of the proposed Library Science, where the special role of information, knowledge and communication in this process was examined. Likewise, that the argumentation that supports the especially sociological and communicational base of the proposal was defined Conclusions. The historical social epistemology developed by Jesse H. Shera and Margaret E. Egan emanates from a special conjuncture, its theoretical-discursive expression is marked by the circumstances that distinguished its time. With their proposal they began the development of an epistemological discourse connected with the social reality; Thus, they make up the peculiarities of their choice and translated into postulating that the theoretical basis of Library Science could only be in the existing relationship between society and the production, appropriation and use of knowledge. Originality/Value. The study that is carried out allows an approach to the distinctive elements of this proposal, where the epochal circumstantiality that frames the elaborated product and the incidence of these in the theoretical discourse that is proposed became visible

Gabriel Naudé y los orígenes de la Bibliotecología

Objective. We examined the significance of the text “Advis pour dresser une bibliothèque”, written by Gabriel Naudé in 1627. This is considered one of the major contributions for the formation of Librarianship. Design/Methodology/Approach. As perspective, we deepen into the historical coordinates where the author and his work are located, examining some variables that influenced this process. The analysis was carried out by investigating an empirical universe of documents. Results/Discussion. The personal, social and political circumstances of the author have been discussed, and their incidence in the library, bibliographic and political work produced by Gabriel Naudé. Conclusions. The “Advis pour dresser une bibliothèque” constituted the major Naudean contribution to Librarianship, where Naudé systematized the library practice of his time, and also sat bases for what later would be known as Library Science. Originality/Value. This study illustrated the historical significance of Gabriel Naudé as librarian, bibliographer, and political theorist, highlighting the interrelationship of these facets of his intellectual activity

La lectura como práctica socio-cultural

Objective. This article is aimed at investigating the elements that define, typify and characterize reading as a socio-cultural practice. Design/Methodology/Approach. A bibliographic review was carried out to verify those elements that make possible to relate the socio-cultural practices with the reading. Results/Discussion. The main etymological, procedural and multidimensional attributes that define reading as a socio-cultural practice were exposed, emphasizing the historical, cultural and political dimensions. Conclusions. Reading is much more than the process by which one learns to decode or decipher a certain writing system, rather it is a socio-cultural practice associated with historical, cultural, ideological and institutional relationships. In addition, it can be said that reading as a socio-cultural practice is a practice that has been heavily laden with ideological, normative and prescriptive content, and is warned through various social, political and cultural discourses pertaining to different eras. Originality/Value. The value of visualizing the reading from this perspective lies in the possibilities of studying other scenarios beyond habits, making it possible to enter into the world of meanings assigned to this practice, the motivations that move the reading and the mediations that condition the act of reading

La revista Cuba Bibliotecológica: reflejo del desarrollo de la bibliotecología cubana en la década de los años 1950

A multifaceted study of the Cuba Bibliotecológica journal was made with the objective of determining its contribution to the development of Cuban library science in the 1950s. To this end, a database was created containing the description of all articles, book reviews and news published, and a metric study was conducted to reveal the tendencies of this discipline during the studied period. Finally, a content analysis of the contributions included in each number of the analyzed publication was made

La lectura como práctica socio-cultural

Objective. This article is aimed at investigating the elements that define, typify and characterize reading as a socio-cultural practice. Design/Methodology/Approach. A bibliographic review was carried out to verify those elements that make possible to relate the socio-cultural practices with the reading. Results/Discussion. The main etymological, procedural and multidimensional attributes that define reading as a socio-cultural practice were exposed, emphasizing the historical, cultural and political dimensions. Conclusions. Reading is much more than the process by which one learns to decode or decipher a certain writing system, rather it is a socio-cultural practice associated with historical, cultural, ideological and institutional relationships. In addition, it can be said that reading as a socio-cultural practice is a practice that has been heavily laden with ideological, normative and prescriptive content, and is warned through various social, political and cultural discourses pertaining to different eras. Originality/Value. The value of visualizing the reading from this perspective lies in the possibilities of studying other scenarios beyond habits, making it possible to enter into the world of meanings assigned to this practice, the motivations that move the reading and the mediations that condition the act of reading

Museología y Ciencias de la Información: notas sobre sus vínculos

The proximities and links of the Museum Studies with determineddisciplines appraise themselves that Information Sciences conformthe named space and sociocultural examines the Museum Studies fromthe paradigm itself. The notion of paradigm and its methodological valueis used. He turns to the paradigmatic perspective, specially the named sociocultural like tool of understanding of the field museologycal, taking an exam determined variables that have an effect on his conformation and peculiarities. The analysis took effect by means of a bibliographic investigation. The change informational, social and cultural xx encourages in the Museum Studies a new reading that he looks for of last decades of the century to dialogue with another informative disciplines (Archival Science, Library Science and Information Science) generating a substantial debate on his inclusion or no in a new space inter or transdisciplinar, the fact that we have named Information Sciences. The paradigmatic utilized perspective to examine determined phase of development museologycal and the systematization that Museum Studies- Information Sciences offers herself about the debate prove to be elements do not frequent in the treatment of this themeSe valoran las cercanías y vínculos de la Museología con determinadas disciplinas que conforman el espacio denominado Ciencias de la Información y se examina la primera desde el paradigma sociocultural. La investigación utiliza la noción de paradigma y su valor metodológico. Recurre a la perspectiva paradigmática, especialmente el denominado sociocultural  como herramienta de comprensión del campo museológico,examinándose determinadas variables que inciden en su conformacióny peculiaridades. El análisis se llevó a cabo mediante una investigaciónbibliográfica. El cambio informacional, social y cultural de las últimas décadas del siglo xx impulsa en la Museología una nueva lectura que busca dialogar con otras disciplinas informativas (Archivística, Bibliotecología y Ciencia de la Información) generando un sustantivo debate sobre su inclusión o no en un nuevo espacio inter o transdisciplinar, que hemos denominado Ciencias de la Información. La perspectiva paradigmática utilizada para examinar determinada fase del desarrollo museológico y la sistematización que se ofrece en torno al debate Museología-Ciencias de la Información resultan elementos no frecuentes en el tratamiento de este tema