The organization of
knowledge for efficient retrieval of relevant information is also a major
research goal of LIS.
Basic topics in LIS include the acquisition, cataloging, classification,
and preservation of library materials. In a more present-day view, a fervent
outgrowth of LIS is information
architecture. LIS should not be confused with information
theory, the mathematical study of the concept of information, or information
science, a field related to computer
science and cognitive
science.
Most professional library jobs require an academic LIS degree as
certification. In the United States, the certification usually comes from a
Master's degree granted by an ALA-accredited institution, so even non-scholarly
librarians have an originally academic background. In the United Kingdom,
however, there have been moves to broaden the entry requirements to professional
library posts, such that qualifications in, or experience of, a number of other
disciplines have become more acceptable.
Programs in LIS are interdisciplinary, and overlap to some extent with the
fields of computer
science, various social
sciences, statistics,
and systems analysis.
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