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A comparative study of Italian and Spanish research in Library and  Information Science

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There is a long-standing tradition of collaboration in the Italian and Spanish Library 
and Information Science (LIS) community, including a wide range of activities such as joint 
meetings, conferences, and exchange of students and teachers. Despite this, there is a weak 
research collaboration. The purpose of this study is to explain the characteristics of LIS 
research methods in Spain and Italy and develop a theory to improve global collaboration and 
innovation in LIS research. The methodology used a four-stage comparative approach. The 
first stage involved analysing research methods of studies published in the core LIS Journals 
in Spain and Italy in 2019. In the second stage, the research team has interpreted the LIS 
research characteristics in both countries, analyzing: 1) Internal organization of the discipline; 
2) Social organization of the discipline. In the third and fourth stages, the researchers have 
compared and contrasted the data collected, applying a constructivist approach to test a
theory that could be used to improve the quality of LIS research nationally and possibly 
internationally. This chapter provides an overview of the research methods applied in the 
core LIS journals in Spain and Italy and will discuss the impact of the cognitive and social 
organization of LIS research nationally and comparatively. It includes insights on testing a 
theory to improve global collaboration for LIS research.

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Capítol del llibre: Matusiak, K., Bright, K. and Schachter, D. (eds.), Bridging Research and Library Practice: Global Perspectives on Education and Training. Berlin: De Gruyter, 2024,  [ISBN: 9783110772524], pp. 211-222

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Llibres / Capítols de llibre (Biblioteconomia, Documentació i Comunicació Audiovisual)

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A comparative study of Italian and Spanish research in Library and  Information Science