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Information science and the phenomenon of information

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1976
AbstractThis paper aims to deduce the fundamental phenomena of information science, starting from two premises: that information science is a problem‐oriented discipline concerned with the effective transfer of desired information from human generator to human user, and that the single notion common to all concepts of information now extant is that of ...
Nicholas J. Belkin, Stephen E. Robertson
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Redefining information science: from “information science” to “knowledge science”

Journal of Documentation, 2006
PurposeThis philosophical essay aims to explore the concept of information science.Design/methodology/approachThe philosophical argumentation is composed of five phases. It is based on clarifying the meanings of its basic concept “data”, “information” and “knowledge”.FindingsThe study suggests that the name of the field “information science” should be ...
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Medical information science as ‘science’

Medical Informatics, 1984
1. IntroductionThe essays and position papers presented at this workshop well illustrate the diverse interpretations that practitioners in this field have of its subject matter.
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Geographical information science

International journal of geographical information systems, 1992
Abstract. Research papers at conferences such as EGIS and the International Symposia on Spatial Data Handling address a set of intellectual and scientific questions which go well beyond the limited technical capabilities of current technology in geographical information systems.
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INFORMATION CONCEPTS FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE

Journal of Documentation, 1978
Information science, or informatics, has almost from its beginnings been characterized by a seemingly inordinate self‐consciousness, exemplified by concern with its status vis‐à‐vis other disciplines, with its status as a science, and with the significance of its objects of investigation and the goals of that investigation.
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Theorizing information for information science

Annual Review of Information Science and Technology, 2002
Les sciences de l'information disposent-elles d'une theorie de l'information ? L'A. examine l'existence et le developpement d'une theorie de l'information en sciences de l'information en repondant successivement aux questions suivantes : Que pouvons-nous retenir de l'histoire des examens de l'information en sciences de l'information ?
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Information theory and information science†

Information Processing & Management, 1981
Abstract The empirical import of Shannon's Information Theory and its impact on information science are discussed. It is argued that extension of the scope of Information Theory as well as development of new theories of information science presupposes better understanding of relevant empirical regularities and laws.
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The identity of information science

Journal of Documentation, 2023
PurposeThis paper offers a definition of the core of information science, which encompasses most research in the field. The definition provides a unique identity for information science and positions it in the disciplinary universe.Design/methodology/approachAfter motivating the objective, a definition of the core and an explanation of its key aspects ...
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Twinning data science with information science in schools of library and information science

Journal of Documentation, 2018
Purpose As an emerging discipline, data science represents a vital new current of school of library and information science (LIS) education. However, it remains unclear how it relates to information science within LIS schools. The purpose of this paper is to clarify this issue.
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Linguistics and information science

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1972
AbstractThis paper defines the relationship between linguistics and information science in terms of a common interest in natural language. The notion of automated processing of natural language–i.e., machine simulation of the language processing activities of a human–provides novel possibilities for interaction between linguists, who have a theoretical
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