Patrick Wilson (librarian)
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Patrick Wilson was a noted librarian
, information scientist
and philosopher who served as a professor
at the University of California, Berkeley
and as dean
of the School of Library and Information Studies there. Earlier in his career, Wilson taught philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles
.
He is the author of three books:
Wilson is noted within the library and information science
communities for his work on the philosophical underpinnings of bibliographic control, that is, the ways in which knowledge
is organized and the relationships between different documents and pieces of knowledge. He also did work on what he called "cognitive authority," which is the study of how people gain reputation and the authority of possessing knowledge in the eyes of other people.
He is the subject of an oral history.
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
, information scientist
Information science
-Introduction:Information science is an interdisciplinary science primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information...
and philosopher who served as a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
and as dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the School of Library and Information Studies there. Earlier in his career, Wilson taught philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
.
He is the author of three books:
Wilson is noted within the library and information science
Library and information science
Library and information science is a merging of the two fields library science and information science...
communities for his work on the philosophical underpinnings of bibliographic control, that is, the ways in which knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge is a familiarity with someone or something unknown, which can include information, facts, descriptions, or skills acquired through experience or education. It can refer to the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject...
is organized and the relationships between different documents and pieces of knowledge. He also did work on what he called "cognitive authority," which is the study of how people gain reputation and the authority of possessing knowledge in the eyes of other people.
He is the subject of an oral history.