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Information Science and the Phenomenon of Information

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Publication Type:

Miscellaneous

Authors:

Belkin, N.J.; Robertson, S.E.

Source:

(1976)

Keywords:

communication (thought transfer); information science

Abstract:

Deduces 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 change of structure. (Author)

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Concept of information in ordinary discourse

jeu, 05/08/2008 - 15:39 — admin

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Derr, R.L.

Source:

INFO. PROC. MANAGE, Volume 21, p.489-500 (1985)

Keywords:

communication (thought transfer); discourse analysis; hypothesis testing; information science; literature reviews; sentences

Abstract:

The concept of information as it is used in ordinary discourse is elucidated, using philosophical methods of conceptual analysis. Five essential and four derivative properties of the phenomena of information are identified. This information concept is contrasted with several proposed concepts in information theory literature, communication theory, and information science. (Author)

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Information Science and the Phenomenon of Information

ven, 02/08/2008 - 21:38 — admin

Publication Type:

Miscellaneous

Authors:

Belkin, N.J.; Robertson, S.E.

Source:

(1976)

Keywords:

communication (thought transfer); information science

Abstract:

Deduces 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 change of structure. (Author)

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Concept of information in ordinary discourse

ven, 02/08/2008 - 21:38 — admin

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Derr, R.L.

Source:

INFO. PROC. MANAGE, Volume 21, p.489-500 (1985)

Keywords:

communication (thought transfer); discourse analysis; hypothesis testing; information science; literature reviews; sentences

Abstract:

The concept of information as it is used in ordinary discourse is elucidated, using philosophical methods of conceptual analysis. Five essential and four derivative properties of the phenomena of information are identified. This information concept is contrasted with several proposed concepts in information theory literature, communication theory, and information science. (Author)

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