Five Laws of Library Science: A Philosophical Perspective, and their Far-Reaching Implications and Extension

Authors

  • W. A. Weerasooriya
     Department of Library and Information Science, Punjab University, Chandigarh 160014

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/1992/v29i2/50631

Abstract

Discusses the integral nature of Ranganathan's Five Laws of Library Science. Develops the implication of five laws to library networking and delineates a program of action for the network. Emphasises that five laws are of immense potential in many fields besides in library and information science.

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Published

1992-01-02

How to Cite

Weerasooriya, W. A. (1992). Five Laws of Library Science: A Philosophical Perspective, and their Far-Reaching Implications and Extension. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 29(2), 77–84. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/1992/v29i2/50631

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Volume 29, Issue 2, June 1992

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All the articles published in Journal of Information and Knowledge are held by the Publisher. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS), as a publisher requires its authors to transfer the copyright prior to publication. This will permit SRELS to reproduce, publish, distribute and archive the article in print and electronic form and also to defend against any improper use of the article.

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Received 2014-06-16
Accepted 2014-06-16
Published 1992-01-02