Abstract
The term 'Information' is widely used in the rhetoric of the Information Society, a rhetoric which some critics have judged to be empty, at least in part because of the overextension and inconsistent use of this word. We review the emergence of the concept of Information, identify a number of dimensions of similarity and difference in the way that the concept of Information is used and defined, and point up some specific areas where further critical attention is needed, of especial concern to the field of Information Systems. In particular we highlight some problems in identifying and understanding 'Information Work', and some research themes relevant to Virtual Organisations and Computer Supported Collaborative Work.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Information Systems Frontiers |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2001 |
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Keywords
- information society
- semiotics
- knowledge
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Some observations on the semantics of 'information'. / Newman, Julian.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Some observations on the semantics of 'information'
AU - Newman, Julian
N1 - Originally published in: Information Systems Frontiers (2001), 3 (2), pp.155-167.
PY - 2001/6/1
Y1 - 2001/6/1
N2 - The term 'Information' is widely used in the rhetoric of the Information Society, a rhetoric which some critics have judged to be empty, at least in part because of the overextension and inconsistent use of this word. We review the emergence of the concept of Information, identify a number of dimensions of similarity and difference in the way that the concept of Information is used and defined, and point up some specific areas where further critical attention is needed, of especial concern to the field of Information Systems. In particular we highlight some problems in identifying and understanding 'Information Work', and some research themes relevant to Virtual Organisations and Computer Supported Collaborative Work.
AB - The term 'Information' is widely used in the rhetoric of the Information Society, a rhetoric which some critics have judged to be empty, at least in part because of the overextension and inconsistent use of this word. We review the emergence of the concept of Information, identify a number of dimensions of similarity and difference in the way that the concept of Information is used and defined, and point up some specific areas where further critical attention is needed, of especial concern to the field of Information Systems. In particular we highlight some problems in identifying and understanding 'Information Work', and some research themes relevant to Virtual Organisations and Computer Supported Collaborative Work.
KW - information society
KW - semiotics
KW - knowledge
M3 - Article
JO - Information Systems Frontiers
JF - Information Systems Frontiers
SN - 1387-3326
ER -