Westbrook, Lynn.

Interdisciplinary information seeking in women's studies / by Lynn Westbrook ; with a foreword by Joan C. Durrance. - xi, 219 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes index

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-213)

Foreword / Joan C. Durrance --
Introduction: The Madonna and the Aliens --
1. The Academic Information Environment: Factors and Players --
2. Understanding the Disciplinary Fundamentals: Relationships Past and Future --
3. Information-Seeking Issues in Interdisciplinary Fields: Problems and Solutions --
4. Evolution of a Field: The Context and Background of Women's Studies --
5. Service to a Field: Building Library Services to Support Women's Studies Scholars --
6. What Information Is Sought in What Context by What Means: Revealing Catalysts, Perceptions, and Insights --
7. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Influences on Information Seeking: The Purely Personal and the Uncontrollable.

0786405686 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

98034456


Women's studies--Information services.
Interdisciplinary research.
Information science.
Women's studies libraries.
Libraries and women.
Libraries and scholars.
Information behavior.

HQ1180 / .W47 1999

305.407