Understanding information history from a genre‐theoretical perspective. (10th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Skouvig, Laura; Andersen, Jack
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. Volume 66:Number 10(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 2061
• Page End: 2070
• Publication Date: 2015-04-10
• Subjects: Information science -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Periodicals; 020.5
• DOI: 10.1002/asi.23313
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2330-1635

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>In this article we argue for how a genre‐theoretical approach to information history can contribute to our understanding of what has historically been conceived of as information, what sort of networks and activities triggered the production and use of information, and what forms information was presented and communicated in. Through 2 case studies we show how information and the genres used for communicating that information was perceived and used by the relevant agents involved with the genres. Based on the case studies, we conclude by discussing how the fields of information history and rhetorical genre theory can inform each other.</p> </abstract>