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Linguistics And Lis: A Research Agenda, Mary K. Bolin
Linguistics And Lis: A Research Agenda, Mary K. Bolin
School of Information Student Research Journal
Linguistics and Library and Information Science (LIS) are both interdisciplinary fields that draws from areas such as languages, psychology, sociology, cognitive science, computer science, anthropology, education, and management. The theories and methods of linguistic research can have significant explanatory power for LIS. This article presents a research agenda for LIS that proposes the use of linguistic analysis methods, including discourse analysis, typology, and genre theory.