The Quality and Qualities of Information
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The Quality and Qualities of Information. / Mai, Jens-Erik.
In: American Society for Information Science and Technology. Journal, Vol. 64, No. 4, 2013, p. 675-688.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The Quality and Qualities of Information
AU - Mai, Jens-Erik
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - The paper discusses and analyzes the notion of information quality in terms of a pragmatic philosophy of language. It is argued that the notion of information quality is of great importance, and needs to be situated better within a sound philosophy of information to help frame information quality in a broader conceptual light. It is found that much research on information quality conceptualizes information quality as either an inherent property of the information itself, or as an individual mental construct of the users. The notion of information quality is often not situated within a philosophy of information. This paper outlines a conceptual framework in which information is regarded as a semiotic sign, and extends that notion with Paul Grice's pragmatic philosophy of language to provide a conversational notion of information quality that is contextual and tied to the notion of meaning.
AB - The paper discusses and analyzes the notion of information quality in terms of a pragmatic philosophy of language. It is argued that the notion of information quality is of great importance, and needs to be situated better within a sound philosophy of information to help frame information quality in a broader conceptual light. It is found that much research on information quality conceptualizes information quality as either an inherent property of the information itself, or as an individual mental construct of the users. The notion of information quality is often not situated within a philosophy of information. This paper outlines a conceptual framework in which information is regarded as a semiotic sign, and extends that notion with Paul Grice's pragmatic philosophy of language to provide a conversational notion of information quality that is contextual and tied to the notion of meaning.
KW - Faculty of Humanities
KW - information use
KW - Philosophy
KW - Quality
U2 - 10.1002/asi.22783
DO - 10.1002/asi.22783
M3 - Journal article
VL - 64
SP - 675
EP - 688
JO - American Society for Information Science and Technology. Journal
JF - American Society for Information Science and Technology. Journal
SN - 2330-1635
IS - 4
ER -
ID: 47074831