Document (#13032)

Author

Stone, M.B.

Title

Information: a plea for clarity of meaning

Source

International forum on information and documentation. 20(1995) no.3, S.3-8

Year

1995

Abstract

Focuses on the concept of information and considers what is actually meant when the term is used. The arguments are illustrated by the work undertaken by the International Development Research Centre, Canada (IDRC) in its research initiative in information and its impact on development

Theme

Information

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