Redefining information science: from “information science” to “knowledge science”
- 1 July 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in Journal of Documentation
- Vol. 62 (4) , 447-461
- https://doi.org/10.1108/00220410610673846
Abstract
Purpose: This philosophical essay aims to explore the concept of information science.Design/methodology/approach: The philosophical argumentation is composed of five phases. It is based on clarifying the meanings of its basic concept “data”, “information” and “knowledge”.Findings: The study suggests that the name of the field “information science” should be changed to “knowledge science”.Originality/value: The paper offers reflections on the explored phenomena of information science.Keywords
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