Research Catalog

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Description

1. 1 online resource (xv, 130 p.) : ill.

Summary

1. Luciano Floridi unpacks this fundamental concept - what information is, how it is measured, its value and meaning - cutting across the sciences and humanities, from DNA to the Internet, and the ethical issues related to privacy, copyright and accessibility.

Series statement

1. Very short introductions ; 225

Uniform title

1. Very short introductions ; 225.

Subject

1. Knowledge, Theory of
2. Information commons
3. Information science
4. Information literacy

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description (note)

1. Description based on print version record.

Author

1. Floridi, Luciano, 1964-

Title

1. Information [electronic resource] : a very short introduction / Luciano Floridi.

Imprint

1. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Series

1. Very short introductions ; 225
2. Very short introductions ; 225.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Note

1. Description based on print version record.

Connect to:

1. Available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Other form:

1. Print version 9780199551378

ISBN

1. 9780191777349 (ebook) : No price

Branch call number

1. WEB RESOURCE (Very Short Introductions)