An Introduction to Information Studies by Alexander Halavais - 9781509563845

An Introduction to Information StudiesDatafying People, Places, and Things\nAuthor(s): Alexander Halavais\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Polity Press\nISBN-13: 9781509563845, 978-1509563845\nSynopsis\nWe live our entire lives in an information society, but too frequently feel like we are rushing to catch up with the latest technological changes. Despite the overwhelming influence of information networks and their potential as tools for social change, many find it difficult to put these changes into a broader sociotechnical context.\n\nAn Introduction to Information Studiesis a cutting-edge introductory textbook which provides a broad survey of the field. Weaving together important insights from information science, history, regulation and culture, the text frames the social changes that have marked the first decades of the twenty-first century, and highlights some of the most significant issues we face today. Topics covered include org.