
An Introduction to Information Science
Roger Flynn(Author)
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 22. December 1986
Book
Hardback
808 pages
978-0-8247-7508-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book comprises an introduction to information as an external commodity; a data base that can be manipulated, retrieved, transmitted, and used. It is useful at an introductory undergraduate level and also for anyone who is new to the field of Information Science.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 47 mm
Weight
1685 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8247-7508-7 (9780824775087)
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Content
"Introduction Information Science as Question-Answering Data Collection and Analysis Data Collection Methods Data Analysis Making Predictions Data Organization and Use Understanding the Data Estimating and Using Data Values Coding the Data Coding the Data Fields, Records, and Files Storing the Data File Structures The Inverted File Retrieving the Data Information Retrieval Systems The Use of Data and Base Management Systems Displaying the Data Data Display Writing Graphics Programs The Communication of Data Human Computer Dialogue The Communication Model Data Manipulation Numerical Techniques Text Processing Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Decision-Making Problem-Solving "