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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAll academic libraries should consider adding this volume, in print or as an e-book, to their collections. * Technical Services Quarterly *
Martin has done a wonderful job of breaking down the extremely interconnected topics of research and the various disciplines within which librarians work. . . .
Transdisciplinarity Revealed offers strategies and helpful hints to those assigned the task of working with "all" the disciplines that happen to exist at an institution, whether educational, or professional. * VOYA *
A timely resource. . . . Martin's book will stimulate interest and provide an excellent grounding in the principles and practice of transdisciplinary inquiry among scholars and practitioners alike; the audience for her treatise is broader than the professional readers she aims to reach. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners. * Choice *
This is an engaging and thought-provoking work. When viewed in the light of its intended purpose—to illuminate the topic and identify gaps in the library science literature—it succeeds, unequivocally. For those heretofore unfamiliar with transdisciplinarity, it is an outstanding, and thorough, introduction to a topic that will continue to grow in importance for those in our profession. * College & Research Libraries *
Filled with advice on how best to 'fill in the gaps"\' of a collection that has areas of concern, as well as warnings for those who are working with patrons and students on how not to overload the patrons (as well as themselves) with information,
Transdisciplinarity Revealed offers strategies and helpful hints to those assigned the task of working with 'all' the disciplines that happen to exist at an institution, whether educational, or professional. * The Free Library *
Overall, this is a very thought-provoking and timely book for academic librarians interested in and wanting to get involved and knowledgeable about the topic of transdisciplinarity. * ARBA *
Table of ContentsForeword Alfonso Montuori Preface Acknowledgments List of Acronyms Part One In Search of Unity: An Introduction to Transdisciplinarity Chapter 1 A Neologism with Ancient Roots: The Challenge of Defining Transdisciplinarity
Chapter 2 Transdisciplinarity in Retrospect: Origins and Benchmark Events
Chapter 3 Transdisciplinarity: An Elusive Concept
Chapter 4 From Scientific Research to Societal Benefit: The Need for Transdisciplinarity
Chapter 5 The Disciplinary Continuum: From Disciplinarity to Transdisciplinarity
Chapter 6 Transdisciplinary Research as a Collaborative Enterprise: Promises and Challenges of Transdisciplinary Initiatives
Chapter 7 Scholarly Communication in the Transdisciplinary Context: What Has Changed and What Has Remained the Same
Chapter 8 Transdisciplinarity in Practice: Projects, Funding, and Evaluation Criteria
Chapter 9 The Vision of a Transdisciplinary University
Part Two A Natural Fit: Transdisciplinarity and Librarianship Chapter 10 Why Do Librarians Need to Know about Transdisciplinarity?
Chapter 11 Envisioning a Universal Classification: Transdisciplinarity and Knowledge Organization
Chapter 12 Filling Collection Gaps: Areas of Concern and Possible Solutions
Chapter 13 Librarians as Boundary Intermediaries: Implications of Transdisciplinarity for Reference Services
Chapter 14 The Process of Becoming: Reflections on Transdisciplinary Learning and Information Literacy Instruction
Chapter 15 Becoming a Transdisciplinary Librarian: From Catching Up to Leading the Way
Conclusion: Looking Ahead Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography Appendix B: Notable Theorists, Educators, and Advocates Glossary References Index
