Robert M. Hayes
Encyclopedia
Robert Mayo Hayes is Professor Emeritus and former dean (1974-1989) of the School of Library Service, later known as the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS), now the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
at UCLA. In the early years, he jointly taught mathematics
and information science
, later concentrating on information science. Hayes was president of the American Society for Information Science and Technology
, formerly known as the American Documentation Institute (1962-1963), and won the association's highest honor, the Award of Merit, in 1993. Hayes is one of the most widely known information scientists in the world, having consulted in dozens of developing and developed nations in his specialties. He was visiting professor at Loughborough University
, Strossmayer University, University of New South Wales
, Khazar University
, Keio University
, University of LIS in Tsukuba Science City (Japan
), Nankai University
, University of Illinois
, and University of Washington
.
Hayes has had an enormous influence on American library and information science as well. During his Deanship, the UCLA library and information science school was ranked variously between second and fifth in North America, out of about sixty programs overall at the time. He is an expert on information systems
, having developed and marketed, through his own company, one of the earliest database programs. He co-authored with Joseph Becker Information Storage and Retrieval, the most comprehensive text in the field at that time (1962). Indeed, the book essentially defined the area at a very early stage in development of the field of Information Retrieval. Hayes' and Becker's book Handbook of Data Processing for Libraries was the bible for the information technology staff of libraries worldwide in the 1970's. Hayes was responsible for the training program in library automation for the ALA staff at 1964 Seattle World's Fair to introduce online retrieval to the general public. His current research focuses on information economy
and philosophical foundations of information science
.
He received his BA, MA and PhD (1952) in Mathematics
from UCLA.
UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
The Graduate School of Education and Information Studies is one of the professional graduate schools at the University of California, Los Angeles...
at UCLA. In the early years, he jointly taught mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and information science
Information science
-Introduction:Information science is an interdisciplinary science primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information...
, later concentrating on information science. Hayes was president of the American Society for Information Science and Technology
American Society for Information Science and Technology
The American Society for Information Science and Technology, sometimes abbreviated ASIS&T or ASIST, is a non-profit membership organization for information professionals...
, formerly known as the American Documentation Institute (1962-1963), and won the association's highest honor, the Award of Merit, in 1993. Hayes is one of the most widely known information scientists in the world, having consulted in dozens of developing and developed nations in his specialties. He was visiting professor at Loughborough University
Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
, Strossmayer University, University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, Khazar University
Khazar University
Khazar University is a private university located in Baku, Azerbaijan.-Campuses:...
, Keio University
Keio University
,abbreviated as Keio or Keidai , is a Japanese university located in Minato, Tokyo. It is known as the oldest institute of higher education in Japan. Founder Fukuzawa Yukichi originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo . It has eleven campuses in Tokyo and Kanagawa...
, University of LIS in Tsukuba Science City (Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
), Nankai University
Nankai University
Nankai University , commonly known as Nankai, is a public research university based in Tianjin on mainland China. Founded in 1919 by educators Zhang Boling and Yan Fansun , Nankai University is a member of the Nankai serial schools. It is the alma mater of former Chinese Premier and key historical...
, University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
, and University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
.
Hayes has had an enormous influence on American library and information science as well. During his Deanship, the UCLA library and information science school was ranked variously between second and fifth in North America, out of about sixty programs overall at the time. He is an expert on information systems
Information systems
Information Systems is an academic/professional discipline bridging the business field and the well-defined computer science field that is evolving toward a new scientific area of study...
, having developed and marketed, through his own company, one of the earliest database programs. He co-authored with Joseph Becker Information Storage and Retrieval, the most comprehensive text in the field at that time (1962). Indeed, the book essentially defined the area at a very early stage in development of the field of Information Retrieval. Hayes' and Becker's book Handbook of Data Processing for Libraries was the bible for the information technology staff of libraries worldwide in the 1970's. Hayes was responsible for the training program in library automation for the ALA staff at 1964 Seattle World's Fair to introduce online retrieval to the general public. His current research focuses on information economy
Information economy
Information economy is a term that characterizes an economy with an increased emphasis on informational activities and information industry.The vagueness of the term has three major sources...
and philosophical foundations of information science
Information science
-Introduction:Information science is an interdisciplinary science primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information...
.
He received his BA, MA and PhD (1952) in Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
from UCLA.
Publications
- Hayes, Robert M. Models for Library Management, Decision-Making, and Planning. San Diego: Academic Press, 2001.
- Hayes, Robert M. Strategic Management for Academic Libraries. Westport, CO: Greenwood Press, 1993.
- Hayes, Robert M. and Becker, Joseph. Handbook of Data Processing for Libraries. New York: John Wiley, 1968, 1972
- Becker, Joseph and Hayes, Robert M. Information Storage and Retrieval: Tools, Elements,Theories. New York: John Wiley, 1963
- Hayes, Robert M. Libraries and the Information Economy of California. Los Angeles: UCLA, 1985.