The contribution of "information science" to the social and ethical challenges of the information age [

This e-book explores the contribution of information science to social and ethical aspects of the information age such as: individual empowerment; education toward information awareness; information needs; the problem of decision making; manipulation of search result on the web; and the role of the...

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Main Author: Baruchson-Arbib, Shifra (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bradford, England : Emerald , c2007
Series:Journal of information communication & ethics in society v 5, no 2/3
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