Information science

Not to be confused with information theory, information technology, information engineering, data science, computer science, library science, or information systems (discipline).
"Information Sciences" redirects here. For the journal, see Information Sciences (journal).

Information science (abbreviated as infosci) is an academic field that is primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval, movement, dissemination, and protection of information. Practitioners within and outside the field engage in the study of knowledge application and usage in organizations. Additionally, they examine the interaction between people, organizations, and any existing information systems. The objective of this study is to create, replace, improve, or understand the information systems.

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