A literature review of comparative studies. Its evolution and application to library science

Authors

  • Juan José Fuentes Romero Universidad de A Coruña
  • Vanesa Rodríguez Fernández Universidad de A Coruña

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rib.5071

Keywords:

comparative studies, comparative research, information science, librarianship

Abstract

 
From a presentation of the history of the comparative method in diverse scientific disciplines (natural sciences, sociology, pedagogy, literature, etc.), this article analyzes the importance of the use of the above mentioned method in the library sciences. It has been chosen a diachronic study of the question, so that departing from the first works on this matter (Krzys and Litton), there have been analyzed the definitions and essential ideas of such experts as Foskett, Shores and, especially the fundamental works of Simsova and Periam Danton. The article appears as a wide bibliographical review of the comparative method, considered like of very fruitful application in the sciences of the libraries.
 
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Author Biographies

Juan José Fuentes Romero, Universidad de A Coruña

Professor at the University of A Coruña, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Library Science and Documentation. Spain. xxf@cdf.udc.es

Vanesa Rodríguez Fernández, Universidad de A Coruña

Professor Doctor of the University of A Coruña, Faculty of Humanities, Area of Library Science and Documentation. Spain. vanessardezferdez@hotmail.com

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Published

2010-04-15

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Fuentes Romero, J. J., & Rodríguez Fernández, V. (2010). A literature review of comparative studies. Its evolution and application to library science. Revista Interamericana De Bibliotecología, 32(2), 411–433. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rib.5071

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Vol. 32 No. 2 (2009)

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