WHAT KIND OF RESOURCE IS INFORMATION

被引:48
作者
EATON, JJ
BAWDEN, D
机构
[1] UNIV SHEFFIELD,DEPT INFORMAT STUDIES,SHEFFIELD S10 2TN,S YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND
[2] CITY UNIV LONDON,DEPT INFORMAT SCI,LONDON EC1V 0HB,ENGLAND
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D O I
10.1016/0268-4012(91)90006-X
中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
The idea of 'information as resource', and the related 'information as commodity' is reviewed. Attributes of information which make it appear similar to, and different from, other resources are evaluated. The term is used in two rather different ways: to indicate the importance of information within an organization, and to imply the appropriateness of a resource management model to handle information. We find the first to be valid, and the second unjustified. The resource view of information is a useful analogy, but it should not be pushed too far. © 1991.
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页码:156 / 165
页数:10
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