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WELCOME
Arun Joseph MLISc
Seminar on
“CHARACTERISTICS OF INFORMATION”
Presented by,
S.ARUN JOSEPH.M.L.I.Sc
D.L.I.S.University of Kerala.
INTRODUCTION
Processed data is information
Data Process Information
DEFINITIONS
a) According to Shera , “information is that which
is transmitted by the act or process of
communication , it may be a message , a
stimulus , a signal , it assumes a response in the
receiving organism and therefore , possess a
response potential.”
b) According to ALA encyclopedia
of Library and Information science
, “ information is a property of
data resulting from or produced by
a process that produced the data.”
CHARACTERISTICS OF
INFORMATION
i. Accessibility
ii. Comprehensiveness
iii. Precision
iv. Compatibility
v. Timeliness
vi. Clarity
vii. Flexibility
viii. Verifiability
ix. Free of bias
x. Quantifiable
According to W.F. Williams
Quantity Content Structure Language Quality Life
Amount/volume of information.
Measured by the number of
documents , pages , words ,
characters , bits , drawings ,... etc.
QUANTITY
o Meaning of information
/ idea conveyed.
CONTENT
• Represents organization
of information.
STRUCTURE
Information can understand
only through language.
Information should not exist
without any language.
LANGUAGE
Characterizes the completeness , accuracy , relevance , and timeliness of information.
QUALITY
The total span of time which value can be derived from the information.
LIFE
Information may be a message , a signal , or a stimulus.
Meant for communication. Validity of information will
depend upon the origin or source.
CONCLUSION
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