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Three perspectives of Library and Information Science (LIS) are discussed: The first one is about the increasingly nearness between the point of view of the librarian and of the user about their information needs and information-seeking strategies; the second perspective points out on the Latin American position regarding more developed countries; the third one, states LIS needs to permanently ask itself about its ontological and epistemological foundations. The perspectives are examined taking into account its global aspects, because of the characteristics of the dynamics of the relations between individuals and societies, as that is what the current context requires. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the 1960s, Latin American social sciences identified themselves with national projects and explicitly, with utopias such as development and revolution. At present, they have to deal with more complex and interrelated societies, and in some form, the principal topic is the phenomenon of globalization. In this new context, visions derived from theoretical models are no longer related, that is, they no longer make prophecies but rather, suggest possible scenes. This article analyzes the impact of globalization on Latin American social sciences. It highlights the importance of debate and of diverse interpretations in constructing a new social reality. Likewise, it values the contribution of the social sciences to overcoming the dilemma formed by the unrestricted defense of economic globalization and the total rejection of global transformations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]