Information and knowledge: an evolutionary framework for information science

Background. Many definitions of information, knowledge, and data have been suggested throughout the history of information science. In this article, the objective is to provide definitions that are usable for the physical, biological, and social meanings of the terms, covering the various senses imp...

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Main Author: Marcia J. Bates
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Borås 2005-01-01
Series:Information Research: An International Electronic Journal
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Online Access:http://informationr.net/ir/10-4/paper239.html