information networks: theory, concepts and defintion

Relational Concepts and Information Theory

The term \Cybernetics" was proposed by Norbert Wiener in 1948 [39]. Derived from the Greek \kybernetes", or \steersman", it was de ned as \the study of control and communication in the animal and machine". Over time, the meaning has been broadened substantially, and while many speci c senses persist, Cybernetics can be generally understood as the study of the abstract principles of organization...

Collaborative Information Seeking Behavior: Concepts and Theories

Background and Aim: Collaborative information seeking is an interaction among members of a group who purposefully try to access and share joint information. Although collaboration is a key component of information seeking behavior, but most of the studies in this area are focused on individual information seeking behavior and collaborative aspects are considered much less. As a result, there is...

Historical Roots Relational Concepts and Information Theory

The term \Cybernetics" was proposed by Norbert Wiener in 1948 39]. Derived from the Greek \kybernetes", or \steersman", it was deened as \the study of control and communication in the animal and machine". Over time, the meaning has been broadened substantially, and while many speciic senses persist, Cybernetics can be generally understood as the study of the abstract principles of organization ...

Some Concepts in Probability and Information Theory

Data networks - concepts, theory and practice

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The complexities and evolution of the concepts of information and information behavior

Background and Aim: This paper reviews the two major concepts in the field of information behavior (IB), namely "information" and "information seeking." Method: Adocumentary research method and review of the literature were used. Results: The word information is the smallest particle and the most essential element in the area of information behavior. The second one is the phrase "information be...