Shaping Information History as an Intellectual Discipline.

The article discusses the field of information history. Particular focus is given to methodological and philosophical issues related to the definition of information history. The author proposes various strategies for conducting scholarly work within the discipline. Topics include information techno...

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Published in:Information & Culture Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 119 - 145
Main Author: Cortada, James W.
Format: Article
Published: University of Texas Press 2012
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