Opis: Information History an Introduction - Toni Weller, T Weller

This is a pioneering introduction to the emergent field of information history. It explores how the contemporary values and concerns of our own information society have helped lead to a reconsideration of our history, and of what constitutes our historical understanding of information in the twenty-first century. In Information History, Toni Weller examines the historiography of information and asks how the key schools of thought have explored the concept in terms of its social, technological, economic and cultural understandings. Based on personal experiences, the author also proposes some practical applications of information history in research and university teaching, offering some suggestions as to how the field may develop based on its growth during the last decade.Introducing information history; The relevance of information history; Key schools of thought in information; Information history in practice; Looking forward.

Szczegóły: Information History an Introduction - Toni Weller, T Weller

Tytuł: Information History an Introduction
Autor: Toni Weller, T Weller
Producent: Chandos Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781843343943
Rok produkcji: 2008
Ilość stron: 150
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.24 kg

Recenzje: Information History an Introduction - Toni Weller, T Weller