Informatics: a brief survey

He, Shaoyi

Electronic library 2003 21 (2)117-122
(ReLIS:jul:fpcatt:y:2003:v:21:i:2:p:117-122)

Abstract:

Since the late 1970s, the term 'informatics' has increasingly been adopted to describe the application of information technology to various fields, such as legal informatics, medical informatics, social informatics and organizational informatics. This article provides a brief survey of informatics with respect to its historical background, disciplinary identity, fundamental aspects, applications, and challenges.

Keywords: Tecnologías de la información ; Gestión de la información
Pages: 117-122
Volume: 21
Year: 2003
Issue: 2

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