Information Science: History, Ideas, Applications

By Michael Seadle

What is Information Science? This comprehensive book answers this key question and explains how information science differs from data science and library science. Using a range of practical examples, the book explores how information science cuts across disciplines and integrates a range of information into a coherent whole. Starting with a historical overview of information science, subsequent chapters explore

communication tools;information integrity and behavior;artificial intelligence (AI) and data science;information retrieval, curation, and non-verbal information; andinformation in technology, education, and politics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783306947
• ISBN13: 9781783306947
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Facet Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"