Information 2.0: new models of information production, distribution and consumption

摘要

The invention of the printing press over 500 years ago had a significant impact on the way society interacted with information. Today, the Internet and digital technologies are challenging the information lifecycle once more. While there is much that is positive about these changes, it also raises issues around what these new models now present. Everyone who works with information, including information professionals, must reassess their role in the lifecycle now that consumers have easier access to the flow of information. Information (and communicating it) is a more powerful commodity than in times past due to smarter, simpler computing power. This is the backdrop to Martin De Saulles's book, written in a clear, thought-provoking manner.