The changing context of information an introductory analysis
An examination of the importance of the social and cultural context in analysing the meaning and relevance of information for the individual and society. It explores the interaction between communications technology, human information processing, the representation of information and the attendant p...
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| Language: | English |
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London
Library Association Publishing
1993
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
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Add Tag | Summary: | An examination of the importance of the social and cultural context in analysing the meaning and relevance of information for the individual and society. It explores the interaction between communications technology, human information processing, the representation of information and the attendant problems of storage and transmission. The social implications of knowledge engineering are also discussed, together with the ethics of information and its relevance to the information professional of the next century. |
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| Physical Description: | 201 pages 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9781856040693 |
The information society a study of continuity and change