ISBN:
9783598116483
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (352 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version Impact of Information on Society : An examination of its nature, value and usage
DDC:
303.4833
Keywords:
Information resources ; Social aspects
;
Information society
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Intro -- About the author -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The nature of information and knowledge -- 3 The quality and reliability of information -- 4 Comprehending -- 5 Communicating -- 6 Some aspects of information, knowledge and document management -- 7 Information ethics: expectations and rights -- 8 Information ethics: duties and responsibilities -- 9 Information ethics: property, privacy and data protection -- 10 Some social and cultural issues -- 11 Economic factors -- 12 Information and the environment -- 13 Education now and in the next decade -- 14 Information in politics and government -- 15 An information society? If so, where is it heading? -- Index.
Description / Table of Contents:
""About the author""; ""Preface""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 The nature of information and knowledge""; ""3 The quality and reliability of information""; ""4 Comprehending""; ""5 Communicating""; ""6 Some aspects of information, knowledge and document management""; ""7 Information ethics: expectations and rights""; ""8 Information ethics: duties and responsibilities""; ""9 Information ethics: property, privacy and data protection""; ""10 Some social and cultural issues""; ""11 Economic factors""; ""12 Information and the environment""; ""13 Education now and in the next decade""
Description / Table of Contents:
""14 Information in politics and government""""15 An information society? If so, where is it heading?""; ""Index""
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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