Digital Information Contexts

Digital Information Contexts offers a foundational introduction to critical and theoretical perspectives on digital information. In this work, Luke Tredinnick explores the evolution of information management from its nineteenth-century humanistic roots to the scientific approaches that laid the groundwork for modern documentation and information science. The book outlines key theoretical frameworks, including insights from post-structuralism and post-modernism, to shed light on the social, cultural, and political influences that shape digital information. Designed with the information professional in mind, this text delves into the parallels between information management, media, communication, and cultural studies. Each chapter provides recommended readings to further guide the reader’s exploration of the subject, making Digital Information Contexts a comprehensive resource for anyone seeking to understand and study the intricate dynamics of digital information.