Using and Managing Information
Information seeking is the process or activity of attempting to obtain information in both human and technological contexts. Information seeking is related to, but different from, information retrieval. Retrieving information is an integral part of information gathering and with today's technology it can involve searching for documents, for information within documents, and for metadata about documents. Receiving information can also involve searching structured storage, relational databases, and the Internet. Information management (IM) is the collection and management of information from one or more sources and the distribution of that information to one or more audiences. Sometimes this involves those who have a stake in, or a right to that information. Management means the organization of and control over the structure, processing and delivery of information .
Information Presented in a Software Application
Well-organized information improves knowledge and decision making.
Knowledge Through Information
Knowledge is acquired through the use of and access to information. An area of research known as information access aims to automate the processing of large and unwieldy amounts of information and to simplify users' access to it. Applicable technologies include information retrieval, text mining, machine translation, and text categorization. Information architecture (IA) is the art and science of organizing and labeling websites, intranets, online communities and software to support information use. It is an emerging discipline and community of practice focused on bringing together principles of design and architecture to the digital landscape. Typically it involves a model or concept of information which is used and applied to activities that require explicit details from complex programs and information systems. These activities include library systems and database development.