Transdisciplinarity revealed : what librarians need to know / Victoria Martin ; foreword by Alfonso Montuori.
| Author/creator | Martin, Victoria, 1961- author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017] |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | 1 online resource (xxvi, 213 pages) |
| Supplemental Content | EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. In search of unity : introduction to transdisciplinarity -- A neologism with ancient roots : the challenge of defining transdisciplinarity -- Transdisciplinarity in retrospect : origins and benchmark events -- Transdisciplinarity : an elusive concept -- From scientific research to societal benefit : the need for transdisciplinarity -- The disciplinary continuum : from disciplinarity to transdisciplinarity -- Transdisciplinary research as a collaborative enterprise : promises and challenges of transdisciplinary initiatives -- Scholarly communication in the transdisciplinary context : what has changed and what has remained the same -- Transdisciplinarity in practice : projects, funding, and evaluation criteria -- The vision of a transdisciplinary university -- Part II. A natural fit : transdisciplinarity and librarianship -- Why do librarians need to know about transdisciplinarity? -- Envisioning a universal classification : transdisciplinarity and knowledge organization -- Filling collection gaps : areas of concern and possible solutions -- Librarians as boundary intermediaries : implications of transdisciplinarity for reference services -- The process of becoming : reflections on transdisciplinary learning and information literacy instruction -- Becoming a transdisciplinary librarian : from catching up to leading the way -- Conclusion : looking ahead -- Appendix A. Annotated bibliography -- Appendix B. Notable theorists, educators, and advocates. |
| Abstract | This book, on the emergent field of transdisciplinarity, explains how it applies to library service and collections conceptually and identifies practical strategies for supporting transdisciplinary research conducted by faculty and students. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Martin, Victoria, 1961- Transdisciplinarity revealed. Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017] 9781440843471 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017017939 |
| ISBN | 9781440843488 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 1440843481 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | (paperback acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | (paperback acid-free paper) |
| Stock number | 1003798 MIL |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |