Rapid advances in computer and networking technology have resulted in the increased acquisition of electronic resources, including electronic versions of familiar library science indexes. Electronic journals continue to increase in the discipline, vastly improving identification of and access to research resources. Comprehensive holdings in U.S. library science journal literature. Interdisciplinary Elements of Subject Area Library science and information science often overlap. Most of the library specific publications are considered library science, while artificial intelligence or expert systems materials are considered computer science.
Bibliographies are part of every subject collection as well as the reference collection.
Formats and Types of Materials Most library science materials are in print formats. Many journals and indexes are now available on the World Wide Web, and some sources are arriving in CD-ROM format. Online access to library databases supplement print sources. Many of the association publications come in the form of pamphlets. For certain topics, audiocassettes are part of the collection, which also contains some training films.