溯洄的突围:图书馆学与信息科学视野下口述历史的纠葛、误区与可能

Breakthrough Perspectives in Regression Situation:The Intertwined Concepts of Oral History alongside its Misunderstandings and Possibilities under LIS Background

以图书馆与信息科学领域中口述历史研究日益增长为背景,文章梳理了作为学科分支、方法论及服务项目三种内涵下的口述历史概念及其在这一领域所面临的挑战和困境。图书馆与信息科学视野下的口述历史无论在研究或工作层面都颇具想象力,相关的学人可通过构筑内部的口述历史传统、借由相邻的研究或课程推进对口述历史本质和内涵的理解以及系统梳理最佳实践与操作案例等方式来推进口述历史的发展。

In recent years, research of oral history within LIS context flourishes. However, these researches usually present misunder- standings and intertwined definitions on the concepts of oral history. The article attempts to solve the problems above and go on to the possibilities and advantages which oral history may offer to our profession. In order to acquire a better picture of the nature of oral histo- ry, we may form our internal oral history tradition, develop related courses and facilitate researches associated with history fields. In particular, bringing best practice and leading examples together systematically could also advance oral history program in a practical way. 8 refs.