1st Edition

Information Science The Basics

By Judith Pintar, David Hopping Copyright 2023
276 Pages
by Routledge

276 Pages
by Routledge

276 Pages
by Routledge

Information Science: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the multifaceted field of Information Science (IS). Inviting readers to explore a modern field of study with deep historical foundations, the book begins by considering the complexities of the term "information" and the information life cycle from classification to preservation. Each chapter examines a different area... Read more

Preface; Introduction; Chapter One: Collecting Information; Chapter Two: Classifying Information; Chapter Three: Organizing Information; Chapter Four: Retrieving Information; Chapter Five: Utilizing Information; Chapter Six: Governing Information; Chapter Seven: Studying Information; Chapter Eight: Designing Information; Chapter Nine: Preserving Information; Chapter Ten: Imagining Information; Bibliography; Index.

Biography

Judith Pintar is a faculty member and directs the Game Studies & Design program in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In 2020, she was named a University of Illinois Distinguished Teacher/Scholar. She teaches introduction to information sciences, and interactive narrative design. Her research interests include game studies, gameful pedagogy, digital literacies, immersive storytelling, narrative AI, the digital afterlife, propaganda, persuasion, and disinformation.

David Hopping is faculty member and Director of Workforce Development/Continuing Education in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He teaches web design, information architecture, and web content strategies. His research interests include social and community informatics, sociological theories of human rights, action research and public policy relating to digital inclusion and digital literacy, and biofeedback game design in virtual environments.