information science

American  

noun

1. the study of the nature, collection, and management of information and of its uses, especially involving computer storage and retrievals.

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information science British  

noun

1. the science of the collection, evaluation, organization, and dissemination of information, often employing computers

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information science Scientific  

/ ĭn′fər-mā′shən /

1. The scientific study of the gathering, manipulation, classification, storage, and retrieval of recorded knowledge. Information science involves the development and analysis of methods of classifying information, as in a library's card catalog, as well as the use of computer systems for archiving information and identifying and retrieving information relevant to specific purposes. Information science also deals with the history of recorded information in various writing systems and media such as papyrus, paper, and microfiche.

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information science

They accomplished this using a technique from quantum information science called quantum Fisher information.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

"The physics perspective changes when you have so many particles together," Tu said, noting that quantum information science is a tool to describe the statistical or emergent behavior of the whole system.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024

Robin Burke, a professor of information science at the University of Colorado Boulder, says some aspects of the algorithm might be replicated by industry insiders.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024

All involve work in quantum information science, a field with more immediate economic and security applications than many basic research disciplines that NSF funds.

From Science Magazine ● Apr. 4, 2024

The part relating to Electronic Collections and Services includes four sections: library and information science; digital libraries; information policy; and Internet and networking.

From From the Print Media to the Internet by Marie Lebert

Related Words

• informatics