Open AccessInformation about information
Author(s) -
Alan Gilchrist
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
scire
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2340-7042
pISSN - 1135-3716
DOI - 10.54886/scire.v22i2.4388
Subject(s) - data science , engineering ethics , epistemology , management science , computer science , sociology , engineering , philosophy
This paper argues that though the information landscape has radically changed, the basic tenets of information science are still valid, are often unwittingly being applied and may again become more widely recognized. This new landscape is briefly illustrated with some selected examples of its size, dangers and current success stories. New models and approaches are beginning to emerge and some examples of these are presented. It is vital that these are encouraged and supported so that society and its citizens may become better informed.