%0 Journal Article %1 radford2005structuralism %A Radford, Gary P. %A Radford, Marie L. %D 2005 %J Journal of Documentation %K LIS epistemology ferdinand-de-saussure michel-foucault post-structuralism structuralism %N 1 %P 60--60 %R 10.1108/00220410510578014 %T Structuralism, post-structuralism, and the library: de Saussure and Foucault %V 61 %X Purpose - Explores the relevance of structuralism and post-structuralism to the field of library and information science (LIS). Design/methodology/approach - The paper is a literature-based conceptual analysis of the two philosophical movements, structuralism and post-structuralism, as represented by the seminal figures of Ferdinand de Saussure and Michel Foucault. Findings - The principles of structuralism and post-structuralism have significant implications for how the role of the modern library can and should be viewed. Originality/value - Provides insights into LIS by drawing on philosophical perspectives that are beyond the LIS literature.

@article{radford2005structuralism, abstract = {Purpose - Explores the relevance of structuralism and post-structuralism to the field of library and information science (LIS). Design/methodology/approach - The paper is a literature-based conceptual analysis of the two philosophical movements, structuralism and post-structuralism, as represented by the seminal figures of Ferdinand de Saussure and Michel Foucault. Findings - The principles of structuralism and post-structuralism have significant implications for how the role of the modern library can and should be viewed. Originality/value - Provides insights into LIS by drawing on philosophical perspectives that are beyond the LIS literature.}, added-at = {2012-05-06T19:38:22.000+0200}, author = {Radford, Gary P. and Radford, Marie L.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2945b969d2019c7fbb05836f7157c2c1c/oeoe}, doi = {10.1108/00220410510578014}, interhash = {6143522c1b8a2c9ea9627331fd8d7646}, intrahash = {945b969d2019c7fbb05836f7157c2c1c}, issn = {00220418}, journal = {Journal of Documentation}, keywords = {LIS epistemology ferdinand-de-saussure michel-foucault post-structuralism structuralism}, number = 1, pages = {60--60}, timestamp = {2012-05-06T19:38:22.000+0200}, title = {Structuralism, post-structuralism, and the library: de Saussure and Foucault}, volume = 61, year = 2005 }