Library science research: Some results of its dissemination and utilization

Library science does not have a long history of research, but in recent years the discipline has experienced an unprecedented increase in the quantity and quality of research (Yelland, 1977 and Peritz, 1980). This includes many kinds of research (Ali, 1985): theoretical research which occasionally has a powerful effect on library education and practice; action research which is designed to establish effective methods of library operation; team research, which in most cases, is funded research carried out by a group of individuals; other kinds of research, such as editorial research and investigative journalism carried out by the editors of lively periodical. such as Library Journal (LJ) and Wilson Library Bulletin (WLB). The tremendous growth in research activity over the past two decades has drawn the attention of both practitioners and academic workers. As a result, the channels available for reporting research findings have recently begun to increase in number and are continuing to increase steadily (Roberts, 1979, Rayward, 1980 and Peritz. 1980).