Understanding Information: An Introduction

by Jonathan Liebenau, James Backhouse

This book is intended primarily as a textbook for students of information systems, information technology and computer science. Students of management or administration who will be involved in establishing large information systems may also find it pertinent. It brings together material from a large variety of disciplines, including sociology, semiotics and management, as well as philosophical and anthropological studies of information. Part 1 sets out the basis for understanding information. Part 2 brings together the more theoretical material of semiotics with tangible material on organizations and institutions. The authors conclude with an analysis of how the various threads of issues studies can be brought together to give us a coherent view of both the underlying principles and the applications of the study of information systems.

136 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 1990

Reviews

[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Undestanding information is a thorough explanation of the different stages and sort of layers that any piece of information has. The very good thing of this text is that its writer is a truly respected informatics professional; and his excerpts can be used in our own projects about information and its use.