The Discourse of the Information Age

• Author / Creator

  Keenan, Andrew

• This thesis examines the discourse of the information age and its influence on information literacy and social networking websites. The information age proposes
  that society has been dramatically changed by the recent advancements of information and information technology. The
  information age is a ubiquitous concept, manifesting specifically in two areas: library and information studies (LIS) and social networking websites. Information literacy, the American Library Association’s education strategy for the information age, empowers library patrons with information skills to participate in the emerging era.
  Social networking websites (Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter) represent information- based businesses like those predicted by information age theorists. This thesis
  concludes that the arrival of the information age is impossible to discern, but the influence of information and information technology is significant.

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Internet
  • Social Networking
  • Information Literacy
  • Foucault
  • Library and Information Studies
  • Information Age
  • Humanities Computing

• Graduation date

  Spring 2010

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Masters of Library and Information Studies & Masters of Arts

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/R3RS6W

• License

  This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.