What is bby?

BBY: Information Science & Librarianship

BBY, often standing for Information Science and Librarianship (Bilgi ve Belge Yönetimi in Turkish), is an interdisciplinary field encompassing the management, organization, access, and preservation of information. It focuses on the role of information in society, exploring how individuals and organizations create, share, use, and interact with information resources.

Key aspects of BBY include:

• Information Organization: This focuses on how information resources are structured and classified to facilitate retrieval. This often involves using controlled vocabularies, classification schemes, and metadata standards. See more about this at: Information%20Organization
• Information Retrieval: This examines techniques and technologies for effectively searching and retrieving information. This includes query formulation, search engine optimization, and the evaluation of retrieval effectiveness. See more about this at: Information%20Retrieval
• Information Management: This addresses the strategic and operational aspects of managing information resources within organizations. This includes developing information policies, managing data quality, and ensuring information security. See more about this at: Information%20Management
• Archival Studies: This deals with the preservation and management of historical records. This includes appraisal, arrangement, description, and preservation of archival materials. See more about this at: Archival%20Studies
• Library Science: This covers the traditional functions of libraries, including collection development, cataloging, reference services, and user education. See more about this at: Library%20Science
• Digital Libraries: This concerns the creation, management, and access to digital collections. This includes digitization, metadata creation, and the development of digital preservation strategies. See more about this at: Digital%20Libraries
• Information Architecture: This focuses on the design and organization of information spaces, such as websites and intranets, to enhance usability and findability. See more about this at: Information%20Architecture

BBY professionals work in a variety of settings, including libraries, archives, museums, government agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Their roles involve managing information resources, providing information services, and developing information systems. The field is constantly evolving to address the challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies and changing information needs.