Document (#28923)

Author

Sherwood, D.E.

Title

Technical documents as information systems

Source

Technical communication. 44(1997) no.2, S.142-151

Year

1997

Abstract

Presents an understanding of information that will promote the development of a unified, theoretical base for the practice of technical communication. Examines the concept of information from the persepctives of mathematics, engineering, biology, and human behaviour. Characteristics of information common to all information systems are brought forward to a key understanding - that information is inextricably linked with behaviour. The 1st step in designing an information product is to state its purpose in terms of a desired behavioural outcome. Measuring behaviour then becomes the most significant measure of an information product's quality

Similar documents (content)

1. Lavranos, C.; Kostagiolas, P.A.; Martzoukou, K.; Papadatos, J.: Music information seeking behaviour as motivator for musical creativity : conceptual analysis and literature review (2015) 0.15

   0.14649361 = sum of:
     0.14649361 = product of:
       0.73246807 = sum of:
         0.055021573 = weight(abstract_txt:unified in 2323) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.055021573 = score(doc=2323,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.17825535 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.3493228 = boost
               6.5848994 = idf(docFreq=165, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.30866715 = fieldWeight in 2323, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               6.5848994 = idf(docFreq=165, maxDocs=44218)
               0.046875 = fieldNorm(doc=2323)
         0.17101486 = weight(abstract_txt:behavioural in 2323) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.17101486 = score(doc=2323,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.3013236 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.7543294 = boost
               8.561393 = idf(docFreq=22, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.56754553 = fieldWeight in 2323, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               8.561393 = idf(docFreq=22, maxDocs=44218)
               0.046875 = fieldNorm(doc=2323)
         0.035970505 = weight(abstract_txt:understanding in 2323) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.035970505 = score(doc=2323,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.16917191 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.8589756 = boost
               4.5360413 = idf(docFreq=1287, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.21262693 = fieldWeight in 2323, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               4.5360413 = idf(docFreq=1287, maxDocs=44218)
               0.046875 = fieldNorm(doc=2323)
         0.36330017 = weight(abstract_txt:behaviour in 2323) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.36330017 = score(doc=2323,freq=11.0), product of:
             0.4068558 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.530819 = boost
               5.7436438 = idf(docFreq=384, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.8929458 = fieldWeight in 2323, product of:
               3.3166249 = tf(freq=11.0), with freq of:
                 11.0 = termFreq=11.0
               5.7436438 = idf(docFreq=384, maxDocs=44218)
               0.046875 = fieldNorm(doc=2323)
         0.10716098 = weight(abstract_txt:information in 2323) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.10716098 = score(doc=2323,freq=24.0), product of:
             0.19275454 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.9686415 = boost
               2.4209464 = idf(docFreq=10677, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.5559453 = fieldWeight in 2323, product of:
               4.8989797 = tf(freq=24.0), with freq of:
                 24.0 = termFreq=24.0
               2.4209464 = idf(docFreq=10677, maxDocs=44218)
               0.046875 = fieldNorm(doc=2323)
       0.2 = coord(5/25)
   

2. Walton, G.; Hepworth, M.: ¬A longitudinal study of changes in learners' cognitive states during and following an information literacy teaching intervention (2011) 0.13

   0.12856163 = sum of:
     0.12856163 = product of:
       0.5356735 = sum of:
         0.049671885 = weight(abstract_txt:becomes in 4543) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.049671885 = score(doc=4543,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.16650514 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.3040925 = boost
               6.3641686 = idf(docFreq=206, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.2983204 = fieldWeight in 4543, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               6.3641686 = idf(docFreq=206, maxDocs=44218)
               0.046875 = fieldNorm(doc=4543)
         0.058482114 = weight(abstract_txt:forward in 4543) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.058482114 = score(doc=4543,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.18565327 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.3770379 = boost
               6.7201533 = idf(docFreq=144, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.31500718 = fieldWeight in 4543, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               6.7201533 = idf(docFreq=144, maxDocs=44218)
               0.046875 = fieldNorm(doc=4543)
         0.17101486 = weight(abstract_txt:behavioural in 4543) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.17101486 = score(doc=4543,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.3013236 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.7543294 = boost
               8.561393 = idf(docFreq=22, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.56754553 = fieldWeight in 4543, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               8.561393 = idf(docFreq=22, maxDocs=44218)
               0.046875 = fieldNorm(doc=4543)
         0.035970505 = weight(abstract_txt:understanding in 4543) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.035970505 = score(doc=4543,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.16917191 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.8589756 = boost
               4.5360413 = idf(docFreq=1287, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.21262693 = fieldWeight in 4543, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               4.5360413 = idf(docFreq=1287, maxDocs=44218)
               0.046875 = fieldNorm(doc=4543)
         0.15491173 = weight(abstract_txt:behaviour in 4543) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.15491173 = score(doc=4543,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.4068558 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.530819 = boost
               5.7436438 = idf(docFreq=384, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.3807534 = fieldWeight in 4543, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               5.7436438 = idf(docFreq=384, maxDocs=44218)
               0.046875 = fieldNorm(doc=4543)
         0.06562243 = weight(abstract_txt:information in 4543) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.06562243 = score(doc=4543,freq=9.0), product of:
             0.19275454 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.9686415 = boost
               2.4209464 = idf(docFreq=10677, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.34044558 = fieldWeight in 4543, product of:
               3.0 = tf(freq=9.0), with freq of:
                 9.0 = termFreq=9.0
               2.4209464 = idf(docFreq=10677, maxDocs=44218)
               0.046875 = fieldNorm(doc=4543)
       0.24 = coord(6/25)
   

3. Thong, J.Y.L.; Yap, C.-S.: Information systems effectiveness : a user satisfaction approach (1996) 0.12

   0.118200354 = sum of:
     0.118200354 = product of:
       0.59100175 = sum of:
         0.10221829 = weight(abstract_txt:measure in 6293) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.10221829 = score(doc=6293,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.12153792 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.1141675 = boost
               5.437306 = idf(docFreq=522, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.8410404 = fieldWeight in 6293, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               5.437306 = idf(docFreq=522, maxDocs=44218)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=6293)
         0.05051123 = weight(abstract_txt:systems in 6293) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.05051123 = score(doc=6293,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.09571089 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.3982675 = boost
               3.4118783 = idf(docFreq=3963, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.527748 = fieldWeight in 6293, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               3.4118783 = idf(docFreq=3963, maxDocs=44218)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=6293)
         0.2821601 = weight(abstract_txt:behavioural in 6293) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.2821601 = score(doc=6293,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.3013236 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.7543294 = boost
               8.561393 = idf(docFreq=22, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.9364023 = fieldWeight in 6293, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               8.561393 = idf(docFreq=22, maxDocs=44218)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=6293)
         0.08393118 = weight(abstract_txt:understanding in 6293) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.08393118 = score(doc=6293,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.16917191 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.8589756 = boost
               4.5360413 = idf(docFreq=1287, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.4961295 = fieldWeight in 6293, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               4.5360413 = idf(docFreq=1287, maxDocs=44218)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=6293)
         0.072180994 = weight(abstract_txt:information in 6293) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.072180994 = score(doc=6293,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.19275454 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.9686415 = boost
               2.4209464 = idf(docFreq=10677, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.37447104 = fieldWeight in 6293, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               2.4209464 = idf(docFreq=10677, maxDocs=44218)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=6293)
       0.2 = coord(5/25)
   

4. Olsson, M.: Discourse : a new theoretical framework for examining information behaviour in its social context (1999) 0.12

   0.117870435 = sum of:
     0.117870435 = product of:
       0.7366902 = sum of:
         0.110274926 = weight(abstract_txt:forward in 295) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.110274926 = score(doc=295,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.18565327 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.3770379 = boost
               6.7201533 = idf(docFreq=144, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.59398323 = fieldWeight in 295, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               6.7201533 = idf(docFreq=144, maxDocs=44218)
               0.0625 = fieldNorm(doc=295)
         0.067826636 = weight(abstract_txt:understanding in 295) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.067826636 = score(doc=295,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.16917191 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.8589756 = boost
               4.5360413 = idf(docFreq=1287, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.40093318 = fieldWeight in 295, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               4.5360413 = idf(docFreq=1287, maxDocs=44218)
               0.0625 = fieldNorm(doc=295)
         0.46185753 = weight(abstract_txt:behaviour in 295) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.46185753 = score(doc=295,freq=10.0), product of:
             0.4068558 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.530819 = boost
               5.7436438 = idf(docFreq=384, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             1.1351873 = fieldWeight in 295, product of:
               3.1622777 = tf(freq=10.0), with freq of:
                 10.0 = termFreq=10.0
               5.7436438 = idf(docFreq=384, maxDocs=44218)
               0.0625 = fieldNorm(doc=295)
         0.09673111 = weight(abstract_txt:information in 295) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.09673111 = score(doc=295,freq=11.0), product of:
             0.19275454 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.9686415 = boost
               2.4209464 = idf(docFreq=10677, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.5018357 = fieldWeight in 295, product of:
               3.3166249 = tf(freq=11.0), with freq of:
                 11.0 = termFreq=11.0
               2.4209464 = idf(docFreq=10677, maxDocs=44218)
               0.0625 = fieldNorm(doc=295)
       0.16 = coord(4/25)
   

5. Nahl, D.: Information counseling inventory of affective and cognitive reactions while learning the Internet (1997) 0.12

   0.11716979 = sum of:
     0.11716979 = product of:
       0.7323112 = sum of:
         0.0931396 = weight(abstract_txt:designing in 528) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.0931396 = score(doc=528,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.15949857 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.2763594 = boost
               6.228827 = idf(docFreq=236, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.58395255 = fieldWeight in 528, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               6.228827 = idf(docFreq=236, maxDocs=44218)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=528)
         0.24185152 = weight(abstract_txt:behavioural in 528) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.24185152 = score(doc=528,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.3013236 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.7543294 = boost
               8.561393 = idf(docFreq=22, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.80263054 = fieldWeight in 528, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               8.561393 = idf(docFreq=22, maxDocs=44218)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=528)
         0.30982345 = weight(abstract_txt:behaviour in 528) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.30982345 = score(doc=528,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.4068558 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.530819 = boost
               5.7436438 = idf(docFreq=384, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.7615068 = fieldWeight in 528, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               5.7436438 = idf(docFreq=384, maxDocs=44218)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=528)
         0.08749658 = weight(abstract_txt:information in 528) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.08749658 = score(doc=528,freq=4.0), product of:
             0.19275454 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.9686415 = boost
               2.4209464 = idf(docFreq=10677, maxDocs=44218)
               0.020062154 = queryNorm
             0.45392746 = fieldWeight in 528, product of:
               2.0 = tf(freq=4.0), with freq of:
                 4.0 = termFreq=4.0
               2.4209464 = idf(docFreq=10677, maxDocs=44218)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=528)
       0.16 = coord(4/25)