Understanding Information Culture: Conceptual and Implementation Issues

Information culture is a concept with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions. Nevertheless at a time when social and cognitive aspects of information and communication systems are recognized as being of similar significance as the technological functionality, the concept of information cultu...

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Main Author: Oliver, Gillian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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Online Access:http://society.kisti.re.kr/sv/SV_svpsbs03V.do?method=download&cn1=JAKO201709636480960
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Summary:Information culture is a concept with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions. Nevertheless at a time when social and cognitive aspects of information and communication systems are recognized as being of similar significance as the technological functionality, the concept of information culture is demonstrating considerable value. This paper explains the concept of information culture and considers its value from two main perspectives: firstly as providing an analytical tool, and secondly as a means of providing practitioners with insight and sensitivity to the organisational contexts of their workplaces.
ISSN:2287-9099
2287-4577