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= Biographical Directory of Documentation and Information Science = | = Biographical Directory of Documentation and Information Science = | ||
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This Biographical Directory of Documentation and Information Science is an international effort to document the lives and contributions of people and organizations who have made substantial contributions to the field. | This Biographical Directory of Documentation and Information Science is an international effort to document the lives and contributions of people and organizations who have made substantial contributions to the field. | ||
This resource is designed to enable historical work in the field by identifying pioneering individuals and organizations significant to the development of Information Science, and providing locations of personal papers and archival records related to these individuals and organizations. | |||
List of all '''[[Special:AllPages|pages]]'''. | |||
It also includes [[Special:AllPages|a list of all pages]], and a [[List of Oral Histories|list of known '''oral histories''']] of information scientists. | |||
This directory is a publication of the Special Interest Group on the [https://www.asist.org/sig/sighfis/ History and Foundations of Information Science] of the [https://www.asist.org/ Association for Information Science and Technology]. The Editor is appointed by and reports to the Chair of the SIG. An [[Advisory Committee]] appointed by the Editor makes recommendations to the Editor and to the SIG Chair. | |||
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"Pioneers of Information Science" was initiated by Dr. Robert V. Williams, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, School of Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina in 1996. The objectives of that project were to locate and document the archives and personal papers of individuals and organizations from the U.S. and Canada that were significant to the development of Information Science and Technology in the 20th century. | |||
[[History of Original Project.|→ Read more about the original project]] | |||
</div>The initial Editor of the revived project was Jenny Bossaller (2024 - 2025), then Michael Buckland (2025 - present). | |||
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We invite contributions from all members of the information science community. We especially seek international contributions. If you would like to write an entry, please read about the scope of the project and create a short article (a stub) that includes the individual or organization that you wish to nominate and submit it to the editors at biographicaleditor at gmail . | <h2 id="mp-tfp-h2" class="mp-h2">Contributions and Editorial Policies</h2> | ||
We invite contributions from all members of the information science community. We especially seek international contributions. If you would like to write an entry, please read about the [[Scope|'''scope''']] of the project and create a short article (a stub) that includes the individual or organization that you wish to nominate and submit it to the editors at biographicaleditor at gmail dot com. | |||
See also our ''Manual of Style'' [https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Manual_of_Style] and [[Template|Article Template]] page. | |||
[[Editorial Policies|→ Read the full editorial policies]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:30, 23 February 2026
Biographical Directory of Documentation and Information Science
About this project
This Biographical Directory of Documentation and Information Science is an international effort to document the lives and contributions of people and organizations who have made substantial contributions to the field.
This resource is designed to enable historical work in the field by identifying pioneering individuals and organizations significant to the development of Information Science, and providing locations of personal papers and archival records related to these individuals and organizations.
List of all pages.
It also includes a list of all pages, and a list of known oral histories of information scientists.
This directory is a publication of the Special Interest Group on the History and Foundations of Information Science of the Association for Information Science and Technology. The Editor is appointed by and reports to the Chair of the SIG. An Advisory Committee appointed by the Editor makes recommendations to the Editor and to the SIG Chair.
History
"Pioneers of Information Science" was initiated by Dr. Robert V. Williams, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, School of Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina in 1996. The objectives of that project were to locate and document the archives and personal papers of individuals and organizations from the U.S. and Canada that were significant to the development of Information Science and Technology in the 20th century.
From today’s featured article
Arthur W. Elias (1927–2011) was an American editor, publisher, and author who shaped the information industry through his leadership in scholarly publishing and information science.
He served as editor of American Documentation (later the Journal of the American Society for Information Science) beginning in 1964, and went on to edit several key journals and volumes in the field. Elias also held roles in industry and academia, including positions at Wyeth Labs, the Institute for Scientific Information, and Drexel University.
Honored with the Watson Davis Award in 1977, he left a legacy of scholarship, publishing, and professional service.
Contributions and Editorial Policies
We invite contributions from all members of the information science community. We especially seek international contributions. If you would like to write an entry, please read about the scope of the project and create a short article (a stub) that includes the individual or organization that you wish to nominate and submit it to the editors at biographicaleditor at gmail dot com.
See also our Manual of Style [1] and Article Template page.