Abstract
The domain of information studies is expanding rapidly and new areas are emerging in response to the ever-changing character of the information market. Four such areas of the expanding domain were identified that have a common socio-human base and are inter-related in terms of substance, content and applications: social informatics, information policy, information economics, and information sources and services. Five academic programmes at Kuwait University were thosen for an examination of their academic offerings related to these four areas: computer science, computer engineering, information systems, mass communication, and library and information science. A microanalysis of the curricula of these programmes indicated that many topics were being covered in these programmes. However, the treatment was primarily from the parochial viewpoints of the respective departments. The socio-human fabric underlying many of the perspectives was not evident in coverage of most of the topics. After identifying priorities in these areas, different strategies were proposed for inter-disciplinary initiatives of curriculum design and conduct of research. Need for collaboration with sister agencies in Kuwait for the conduct of research was also highlighted.
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