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There is nothing as Information per Se Information: Definition, Nature, Properties, Uses and Scope


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Information is the prime mover of an information society. It is all pervasive and omnipotent. An attempt is made in this paper to highlight the importance of information in the information society; its relation with data, knowledge and wisdom; its importance in communication, social and economic development. The properties and the scope of information are also defined.

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Information, Definition, Properties and Use of Information, Scope and Nature of Information.
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M. P. Satija
Dept. of Library and Information Science, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143 005, Panjab
India


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Authors

M. P. Satija
Dept. of Library and Information Science, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143 005, Panjab, India

Abstract


Information is the prime mover of an information society. It is all pervasive and omnipotent. An attempt is made in this paper to highlight the importance of information in the information society; its relation with data, knowledge and wisdom; its importance in communication, social and economic development. The properties and the scope of information are also defined.

Keywords


Information, Definition, Properties and Use of Information, Scope and Nature of Information.

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