Lyn Robinson
Director, Information Studies Scheme
Dr Lyn Robinson Director, Information Studies Scheme
Room: A304I
Information Science
School of Informatics
City University
London EC1V OHB
lyn@soi.city.ac.uk
tel: +44 20 7040 8390
fax: +44 20 7040 8584
As Director of the Information Studies Scheme (ISS), Lyn has overall responsibility for the concept, cohesion and curriculum of its three masters courses: Information Science, Library Science, and Information Management in the Cultural Sector (this latter course being run jointly with the Department of Cultural Policy and Management). Lyn is also admissions tutor for ISS courses.
She has a long association with the department of information science as a visiting lecturer, but joined the permanent staff in 2004. Her research interests include history and philosophy of information, history of science, information communication and domain studies, (especially science and healthcare information), use and impact of social media, service evaluation and professional development.
Lyn focuses on the design and delivery of courses which equip participants to become leaders in information literacy and management. She has a keen interest in the effective use of technology for teaching and learning, and in the involvement of key researchers and practitioners within the field.
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More about Lyn
Recent Publications
- Robinson L and Karamuftouglu M (2010) The nature of information science: changing models. Information Research (in press).
- Bawden D and Robinson L (2010) Pharmaceutical information: a thirty year perspective on the literature. Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (in press).
- Mason M and Robinson L (2010) The information-related behaviour of emerging artists and designers: inspiration and guidance for new practitioners. Journal of Documentation (in press).
- Robinson L (2010) Understanding Healthcare Information. Facet:London
- Robinson L and Maguire M (2010) The rhizome and the tree; changing metaphors for information organisation. Journal of Documentation (in press).
- Robinson L (2009) Information Science: the information chain and domain analysis. Journal of Documentation, vol 65(4), 578-591.
- Bawden D and Robinson L (2009) The dark side of information: overload, anxiety and other pathologies. Journal of Information Science, vol 35, 180-191.
Further Information about our Courses
- Information Studies Scheme Courses
- Information Studies Scheme Frequently Asked Questions
- Information Studies Scheme Induction 2009 - 2010
- Information Studies Scheme Dissertations
- Information Studies Scheme Journals
Course Related Books