information science

noun

1. the study of the nature, collection, and management of information and of its uses, especially involving computer storage and retrievals.

information science

noun

1. the science of the collection, evaluation, organization, and dissemination of information, often employing computers

information science

/ ĭn′fər-mā′shən /

1. The scientific study of the gathering, manipulation, classification, storage, and retrieval of recorded knowledge. Information science involves the development and analysis of methods of classifying information, as in a library's card catalog, as well as the use of computer systems for archiving information and identifying and retrieving information relevant to specific purposes. Information science also deals with the history of recorded information in various writing systems and media such as papyrus, paper, and microfiche.

Example Sentences

The directorate would be focused on key technology areas, including artificial intelligence and quantum information science.

From MIT Technology Review

“It means you can’t discern fact from fiction and that make your decisions based on emotions rather than rationality,” said Heidi Julien, professor of information science in the Department of Information Science at the University at Buffalo.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• informatics