Information Science: The Science that investigates the properties and behavior of information, the forces governing the flow of information, and the means of processing information for optimum accessibility and usability. The processes include the origination, dissemination, collection, organization, storage, retrieval, interpretation, and use of information. The field is derived from or related to mathematics, logic, linguistics, psychology, computer technology, operations research, the graphic arts, communications, library science management and some other fields.

Taylor, Robert S. 1966. “Professional Aspects of Information Science and Technology.” In Annual Review of Information Science and Technology, vol. 1, edited by Carlos A. Cuadra. New York: Wiley, 15-40.

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Information Science

Three Core Concerns of Information Science

1. storage
2. communication
3. use

Bates Three Big Questions addressed by Information Science:

1. The Physical Question - What are the features and laws of the recorded-information universe?
2. The Social Question - How do people relate to, seek, and use information?
3. The Design Question - How can access to recorded information be made most rapid and effective?