Government information policy research : Importance , approaches , and realities

Available online xxxx Information policy research developments occur in info more attention and researc research, characteristics of is a critical tool in the arsenal of library and information science researchers. As rmation access, use, technology, and management, information policies require h. The article describes the nature of government information policy and policy policy research, and examples of research methods and approaches that can be used. The differences between textbook-based policy research and how policy research might be implemented in action are also discussed, as are the inter-connectedness of information policies and ways to describe impacts of information policies. The article recommends that researchers and professionals give greater education, training, and professional association attention to using policy research on a day-to-day