Comments on the articles and proposals for further work

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this afterword is to examine which questions have been illuminated in the present issue and which theoretical problems still need to be addressed.

Design/methodology/approach

Examines articles in this issue.

Findings

Many epistemological views, e.g. social constructivism, critical theory, feminist epistemology, postmodernism and systems theory, need to be considered more deeply within library and information science (LIS). For some of the other epistemologies such as phenomenology and (post)structuralism there is still a need for deeper explorations of their potential contributions. Finally eclecticism is discussed as one way of coping with different theories in a field.

Originality/value

The value of this afterword is to contribute to future reflections and debates concerning the philosophical basis of LIS and the specific contributions of specific systems of thought.

Citation

Hjørland, B. (2005), "Comments on the articles and proposals for further work", Journal of Documentation, Vol. 61 No. 1, pp. 156-163. https://doi.org/10.1108/00220410510578069