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LIS 117 Sociology of Library and Information Science

ND1 levelComputing & ICT12 topics

LIS 117 covers 12 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Sociology of library and information science
  2. Basic concepts: library, culture, communication, information, society, sociology
  3. Attributes of a library
  4. Philosophy of library and information science
  5. Types of libraries
  6. Purpose of libraries and information centres
  7. Roles of libraries in information provision
  8. Libraries in formal education, literacy, culture and recreation
  9. Extension services
  10. Community and user groups
  11. Information needs and reading habits of user groups
  12. Factors affecting library and information services

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Sociology of library and information science

The sociology of library and information science examines how libraries and information practices are shaped by and shape social structures, power relations, and cultural norms. Mastery of this topic is essential for the exam because it tests students’ ability to link theoretical perspectives (e.g., social constructivism, critical theory) to real‑world library contexts such as access, equity, and digital…

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