Description
Book SynopsisAn examination of information and information systems which is comparative rather than technical in approach. Using explicitly defined terms, Buckland interprets the nature of retrieval-based information systems such as museums, archives, libraries and online databases, and their social utility.
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Information
Concepts Theory Systems Knowledge and Information Information-as-Thing Information in Information Systems Information Technology Access to Information
Processes Inquiries Perceiving, Receiving, and Retrieving Becoming Informed: Information-as-Process Information Processing and Representation Demand Providing Information
Relationships Connections and Coherence Expertise and Artificial Intelligence Social Context
Conclusion Summary and Retrospect References Index
