Information Science Overview

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<p>Art History (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of phenomena surrounding information, including its creation, acquisition, indexing, storing, retrieving, and disseminating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>rational, systematic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Zins = Conducted a Delphi study in 2007 Borko = Defined information science as the 'rational and systematic study' Saracevic = Focused on the 'study and practical management of messages' Williams = Defined information science as the 'study of the phenomena surrounding information'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Galleries, libraries, archives, or museums</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social science research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information society = A society where information plays a central role in economic and social activities. Information science = The study of the structure, properties, and interactions of information. Information retrieval = Finding relevant information from a collection of data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information science focuses on the management, retrieval, and analysis of information, which can be readily accessed and studied in the virtual world, where extensive data and resources are available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Toward the development of new algorithms for artificial intelligence. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The manipulation (representation, organization, and retrieval) of information rather than knowing information itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>properties, behaviour</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information Science = The science and practice dealing with the effective collection, storage, retrieval and use of information. Information Retrieval = A specific information technique that focuses on effective organization and retrieval of information. Knowledge Records = Information objects, particularly knowledge records, that facilitate effective communication of information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Farradane (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate effective communication of information objects, particularly knowledge records, among humans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It's exclusively focused on the physical world. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The advancement of technology and the ever-changing information society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>interdisciplinary</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human-Computer Interaction = Focuses on how users interact with technology Information Literacy = The ability to access, evaluate, and use information effectively Information Management = Organizing, storing, and retrieving information Documentation = The process of creating and maintaining records or information Library Management = Managing and organizing library resources and services Knowledge Management = Capturing, storing, and sharing knowledge within an organization Information Organization = Structuring and classifying information for easy access Information Society Studies = Examining the impact of information technologies on society Bibliometrics = The study of information use patterns and influence Information Seeking = The process of finding and accessing needed information Information Retrieval = Retrieving relevant information from large data sets</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bibliothekswissenschaft (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The iSchools movement takes a comprehensive view of information science, examining the interplay between information, people, and technology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moore School of Electronic Engineering, University of Pennsylvania</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bibliothekswissenschaft = A scientific approach to information storage and retrieval Documentation Movement = A broad view of information science encompassing information, people, and technology iSchools Movement = German term for library science, encompassing cataloguing, classification, and shelf arrangement Information Science = A field of study focusing on how information is created, organized, shared, and used Computer and Information Sciences = A field of study that originated from computer science, library science, and telecommunications iField = A field of study concerned with computer programming and its relationship to information Information Studies = A field of study that arose from inquiries about different types of information Telecommunications = A field of study that arose from the need to manage large volumes of scientific literature Journalism = A field of study that arose from the need for a scientific approach to communication Paul Otlet = A pioneer of the documentation movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information science originating from journalism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The increasing use of the term &quot;information&quot; in many fields and the need to understand these information-related disciplines drive the emergence of related studies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Illusion of Reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It's a social science. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roberts (1976) = Information science is a social science. Cronin (2008) = Information science is a social science. Arms (2005) = Information science is a liberal art. Buckland (1996a) = Information science is a liberal art. Buckland (2012) = Information science is a form of cultural engagement. Floridi (2002) = Information science is an applied philosophy of information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Domain analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Computer science (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study of the phenomena surrounding information, including its creation, storage, and dissemination.

The stages information goes through from creation to storage, retrieval, and dissemination.

The process of producing new data or messages that convey meaning.

The methods and technologies used to keep information for future access.

The process of organizing information to retrieve it efficiently later.

The action of accessing stored information when needed.

The act of distributing information to a wider audience.

The efficient handling and usage of information throughout its lifecycle.

Information Science intersects with fields like Management, Computer Science, and Social Sciences.

IS has roots in places that preserve cultural knowledge like libraries and museums.

The modern society heavily relies on and is defined by information access and communication.

Studying information in the digital realm is often easier than in the physical world.

There’s a common belief that Information Science only involves Computer Science.

Communication strategies are fundamental components of Information Science and social sciences.

Information Science lacks a single definition; it encompasses various knowledge areas.

While the physical world holds information, the information itself often exists in a more abstract form.

An interdisciplinary science focusing on properties and behavior of information.

It deals with effective collection, storage, retrieval, and use of recordable information.

Orientation towards human and social needs for knowledge records.

Specific methods and systems to organize and retrieve information effectively.

Became recognized as a discipline in the 1950s.

First used by Jason Farradane in the mid-1950s.

Information science combines aspects of various fields for optimal information management.

Addressing effective communication of information objects among users based on needs.

Information science integrates concepts from multiple disciplines, evolving over time.

Information science strongly interacts with and is influenced by advancements in technology.

Information science addresses social aspects alongside technological considerations.

The curriculum covers diverse topics like human-computer interaction and information literacy.

Information science plays a vital role in shaping and participating in the information society.

An integrated approach combining syntactic, pragmatic, and semantic measurements based on Shannon's information theory.

Information science is increasingly recognized as a social science focused on common information practices within groups.

A method in information science that studies common information practices and interests of groups.

Buckland argues that information science acts as a form of cultural engagement rather than a strict science.

Luciano Floridi views information science as applied philosophy, exploring the implications of information.

A scholar who published works on information science based on Shannon's theory, emphasizing entropy and information systems.

A course introducing entropy, uncertainty, and information processing, taught for only one semester.

The limited Western scholarship on information science due to most works being published only in Chinese.

A term used by Martin Schrettinger in 1808 meaning 'library science', covering cataloguing, classification, and library management.

An early 20th-century initiative led by Paul Otlet focused on scientific storage and retrieval of information.

Academic departments in the USA focusing on the interaction of information, people, and technology.

Three origins of information science: computer science, library science, and telecommunications, developed from 1950s to 1980s.

The institution where the term 'Information Science' was first used in 1959, initially referring to computer programs.

The term adopted in 1963 at a conference to reflect a broader field encompassing computer science and information management.

Emergence and evolution of information-related disciplines due to inquiries about information types.

In Japan, modern information science has significant ties to journalism, highlighting information's societal role.