Knowledge Organization = Information Organization?
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Are the terms ―information organization‖ (IO), ―organization of information‖ (OI) and ―information architecture‖ (IA) synonyms for knowledge organization (KO)? This study uses bibliometric methods, among others, to determine some relations between these terms and their meanings. Apparently the data shows that these terms should not be considered synonyms because each of the terms IO, OI, IA and KO produce a different set of high ranked authors, journals and papers. In many cases the terms are, however, used interchangeably (and thus
indicating synonymity) and it is argued that the underlying theoretical principles are identical but that the different terms tend to be applied in different contexts: KO in the library context; IA in the web-context and IO and OI in more unspecified ways.
indicating synonymity) and it is argued that the underlying theoretical principles are identical but that the different terms tend to be applied in different contexts: KO in the library context; IA in the web-context and IO and OI in more unspecified ways.
Original language | English |
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Publication date | 6 Aug 2012 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 6 Aug 2012 |
Event | Twelfth International ISKO Conference - Mysore, India Duration: 6 Aug 2012 → 9 Aug 2012 |
Conference
Conference | Twelfth International ISKO Conference |
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Country | India |
City | Mysore |
Period | 06/08/2012 → 09/08/2012 |
Bibliographical note
Publiceret som Hjørland, Birger (2012). Knowledge Organization = Information Organization? Advances in Knowledge Organization, 13, 8-14.
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