Perspectives in Information Science

Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Opening Remarks....Pages 3-17
Front Matter....Pages 19-19
Tutorial, Group 1: Nature of Information....Pages 21-30
Tutorial, Group 2: Information Technology and Human Needs....Pages 31-39
Tutorial Group 3: Social Impacts of Information....Pages 41-51
Tutorial Group 4: Professional Aspects....Pages 53-58
Front Matter....Pages 59-63
Information: One Label, Several Bottles....Pages 65-73
Human Dimensions of Information Need....Pages 75-92
Information and Metaenergy....Pages 93-99
An Opinion on an Understanding of Information System Dynamics....Pages 101-103
Information and Decision....Pages 105-117
Informational Relativity....Pages 119-126
Information and Communication: A Conceptual Model as Framework for Development of Theories of Information....Pages 127-148
Information Representation and Decision Making....Pages 149-158
Front Matter....Pages 159-164
Psychological and Technological Dynamics of Information Science....Pages 165-180
Toward a Holistic Concept of Knowledge....Pages 181-196
A Note on Paradigms in Information Science....Pages 197-207
Information Theory and Human Experience....Pages 209-220
The Scientific Study of Information — Its Nature and Impact....Pages 221-232
Front Matter....Pages 233-238
From Apollo to Information Science: Information as Organization Theory, Organization Theory as Information — A Whole Systems Critique....Pages 239-257
Epistemic Styles, Individuality, and World-View....Pages 259-295
Front Matter....Pages 233-238
The Impact of the Essentially Pragmatic Character of Natural Languages on Linguistic Information Processing....Pages 297-305
A Pattern Processing Model of the Human Visual System....Pages 307-320
Visual, Cognitive and Behavioural Twists (Some Dynamic Aspects of Information....Pages 321-332
An Approach to Information as a Utility....Pages 333-348
Worldwide Networks for Information, Communications and Computers....Pages 349-363
Criteria for a Viable Information Retrieval System — Adaptability....Pages 365-378
The Measure of a Successful Information Storage and Retrieval System....Pages 379-408
Information Processing and Distribution under (Near) Monopolistic Conditions....Pages 409-418
Front Matter....Pages 419-424
Information Needs and Application of the Results of User Studies....Pages 425-447
Statistical Bibliography and Information Science....Pages 449-456
Mapping the Scientific Literature....Pages 457-481
The Dynamic Scientific-Information User....Pages 483-513
Decision Aids and Protocol Analysis in Human Problem Solving....Pages 515-537
Real World Problem Solving with and without Computers....Pages 539-551
Computer-Based Communications Media and Citizen Participation....Pages 553-561
Front Matter....Pages 563-567
Information and the Quality of Life....Pages 569-587
Information-Transfer in the Evolution of Underdeveloped People....Pages 589-593
Information Transfer Through Human Social-Political Life (History)....Pages 595-596
Information and Social Control Systems....Pages 597-610
Information Technology and Democratic Governance....Pages 611-618
Front Matter....Pages 563-567
Assessing the Impact of Information Systems on Users....Pages 619-629
Some (More or Less) Philosophical Thoughts on Information and Society....Pages 631-658
Front Matter....Pages 659-663
Research in Information Science: An Assessment....Pages 665-683
Professional Aspects in Education....Pages 685-691
A Pragmatic Approach to the Education and Training of Information Professionals....Pages 693-708
Front Matter....Pages 709-709
Report of Working Group 1 on “The Nature of Information”....Pages 711-715
Report of Working Group 2 on “Information Technology and Human Needs”....Pages 717-724
Report of Working Group 3 on “Impact of Information on Society”....Pages 725-731
Report of Working Group 4 on “Professional Aspects of Information Science”....Pages 733-741
Conclusions....Pages 743-750
Summary....Pages 751-753
Afterthought....Pages 755-757
Back Matter....Pages 759-797