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HERNANDEZ SALAZAR, Patricia. Library Science Research in Latin America: an analysis of its development. Investig. bibl [online]. 2006, vol.20, n.41, pp.107-140. ISSN 2448-8321.

The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of library and information sciences research in several countries of the region during two different moments in time: the lead-up of the 80's and today's situation (up to the year 2000). Objectives, research interests, problem areas and their solution are identified and compared for the two periods, to established study materials. These analyses allowed us to determine a possible disciplinary paradigm. The countries analysed are Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.

Palavras-chave : Library science research; Information science research; Library science paradigms; Lines of research.