In Conversation
Episode 7 Michael Buckland
Emeritus Professor
In conversation with Michael Buckland, Emeritus Professor and former Dean at the University of California, Berkeley, and stalwart of the information science field, with his 1991 paper on seeing Information as a thing cited more than 2500 times. He talks about his journey from Oxford to Sheffield to the University of Lancaster Library in England, a move to the United States in 1972, leadership roles, visiting professorships, and what keeps him going as an active researcher until today.
Trailer (0:59)
Interview (01:45:24)
Timecodes
00:00:00 – Introducing Michael Buckland
00:01:58 – Story in his own words
00:04:30 – His library career
00:30:47 – On starting a new career as a professor
00:36:47 – Travelling around the world
00:41:09 – Retirement
00:42:21 – Role of serendipity in turning points of his career
00:47:11 – Defining information science
00:51:58 – People who influenced his work
01:00:54 – Key skills that have helped over the years
01:03:12 – biggest successes
01:09:45 – Resilience and difficult times
01:13:52 – Biggest challenges
01:15:54 – Something he wishes he knew earlier in life
01:16:37 – Life principles and values
01:18:12 – Current goals
01:24:24 – Mentoring advice
01:30:39 – On what keeps him going
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This interview was supported by the COCIS Innovation Fund at Simmons University.