Analysis and criticism of the status and application of cognitive approaches In information sciences

This article analyzes and critiques the position and application of cognitive approaches in information science. It also introduces new horizons of cognitive research in information science.
this research is descriptive and based on review-analytical type. For review and analyses of topic have been used scientific resources.
Findings: cognitive approach has been effective on research flow and resolve problems of information science. Compared with others areas, Information retrieval widely has influenced by cognitive approach. Despite advantages and effective results of classical cognitive approach have in information research, but were met with criticisms. These criticisms resulted in emergence of social-cognitive approach in information science. In this approach, context and social conditions of user is important in interaction with information system.
information science needs integrated theoretical frameworks in order to be able used together social and also cognitive approach elements to resolve their research problems. Cognitive approach can be used for study of concepts and multiple processes that are crucial in information dissemination, distribution and transmission. It is also important that the use of cognitive approach spread to others areas of information science and expand the scope of multidimensional studies.