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A follow up to the first edition, Information Anxiety 2 teaches critical lessons for functioning in today's Information Age. In this new book, Wurm... read full description

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Aug 13, 2011
Terresa rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Did you know that "a weekday edition of THE NEW YORK TIMES contains more info. than the average person was likely to come across in a lifetime in 17th cent. England?" This is true.

This book challenges you to make sense of the information
overloading your life, including info in the form of news, magazines, TV, etc.
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Mar 26, 2010
Tamara rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Mostly theoretical, but quite interesting in terms of people's emotions regarding the need for knowledge. Chapter 3, detailing which management styles pair well with different learning styles was of particular interest.

Favorite Quotes:

Information is not enough. Organization is as important as content. Your market is your world. If you can't integrate, you can't operate. Size really doesn't count. It's not the what, but the how.

When you can admit that you do More...
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Aug 26, 2009
Alison rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I read this for a library science class, but it's really intended more for people in the work force. Even though the content is rather dated, ten years later, Wurman's ideas are still quite sound.
Mar 26, 2010
Westerville rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Tamara says, "Mostly theoretical, but quite interesting in terms of people's emotions regarding the need for knowledge."
Apr 02, 2009
Nelson rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Love this book. This man is a genius.
Mar 05, 2011
Daniel marked it as to-read
...examines how the Internet, desktop computing, and advances in digital technology have not simply enhanced access to information, but in fact have changed the way we live and work. In examining the sources of information anxiety, Wurman takes an...
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