INFORMATION SCIENCE TODAY

Abstract

The growth of knowledge over the years has been phenomenal. One often Wonders whether original research is cheaper than hunting for information already published. The electronic computer, a new entrant into the field of information science, plays a crucial role in acquisition, storage and retrieval of data. The communication satellites have made the data transmission process easier, quicker and efficient. The new trends in communication technology -surface-wave media, digital signal process, encoders and the use of optics-have opened up new and exciting possibilities. It is hoped that by 1980 complete programmes responding to significantly complex situations might be available. Concern is expressed that the availability of information to all might make inroads into the privacy of  individuals and nations, but as experiments by IBM proved these can be contained.