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Propositions and categories are used to clarify the internal logical framework and basic origin of
information science with Chinese characteristics, and to re-understand the discipline. Specifically,
the categories and propositional analysis of information science have two functions. The first is
to condense the core issues of information science with Chinese characteristics, accurately grasp
the future research trends, and facilitate scientific planning of future development. The second is
to clarify the nature and status of disciplines and enrich the discourse system as disciplines are
constantly moving towards cross-integration today.

1 Analysis of basic categories and core propositions of information science
with Chinese characteristics

The basic categories may reveal the inner relation and essential feature of information
phenomenon. Specifically, according to the history of information science with Chinese
characteristics, it started from the work with sorting and classifying of scientific and technological
information. Later, with the rapid development of computer and network technology, information
space is transferred from physical to virtual. During the long term history of information science
with Chinese characteristics, the main job had been focused on developing effective methods and
tools for organizing and retrieving information. Nevertheless, in the early stage, printing literature
was the main document carrier, while information organization is not given enough attention.
Nowadays, information organization and retrieval turns to be a common activity. In order to deal
with the problem of information overload, the technology paradigms of information organization
and retrieval have been shifted and disrupted rapidly. Automatic classification indexing and cross-
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media semantic-based information retrieval become possible .
Since the first 12-Year Long-term Science and Technology Development Plan was put forward,
comprehensive and professional science and technology information agencies had been established
from national to local. Then, intelligence research with Chinese characteristics began to take root
and grow further. To meet the requirements of working on solutions, finding ways, and elevating
the discipline’s voice, and in order to provide information and knowledge based solutions to
various practical problems, information science needs to take full advantage of new technologies
[5]
such as big data to identify, track, compare, evaluate and predict intelligence . This requires that
intelligence research needs to be continuously integrated and developed, condense new consensus,
and build a decision-making support system with Chinese characteristics.
The purpose of information organization and retrieval, intelligence research and other works
alike is to provide information services. Intelligence research in our country has always been aimed
at serving decision-making. At the beginning, it provided selective dissemination of information,
evaluation of scientific achievements, discipline evolution and development trend forecast services,
etc. In the era of information overcapacity, the way in which information science provides services
is facing transformation, from traditional literature services to demand-driven intelligence and