The Evolution of Information Science as a Discipline: How universities dealt with it globally and what Bangladesh can learn

Discourses around information and information processing may be divided into two broad categories: a) the critical investigation of the conceptual nature and basic principles of information, and b) the elaboration and application of information theories and computational methodologies (Luciano Floridi, 2010). [...] The first category of discourses contributed to the origin of educational disciplines like Cognitive Science (Learning Psychology, Child Development etc.) and Information Science, while the second category contributed to the origin of Computer Science and Engineering and other IT related disciplines. [...] Information Science degree is technology-oriented starting introduced school-year (SY) 1995-96 In 2012, the school was 1979: The Bachelor of Science in renamed as School of Information Science degree is Later it became the Institute of Information Management. [...] changed to the School of technology assisted Information Sciences librarianship After 2000: The School of Information Sciences, the On March 2007, the Board of Department of Computer Regents approved its second Science, and the Intelligent change of name to School of Systems Program came Library and Information Studies together to found and create a in recognition of its dynamic new entity, the Sc. [...] Abstract Background Objective Study Methods and Coverage Section 1: Historical Evolution of Information Science A Brief History of the Development of ICTs Section 2: Current Trends of Information Science Discipline Orientations of faculties offering Information Science degree programs Global Current Streams of Information Science Curriculum Regional trends in prioritizing streams within the curric.