Information Industries And The Practitioners In The Society:- Amaoge Dorathhy A

ABSTRACT

The word ‘information’ is derived from a Latin word, informatio (to inform) in the sense of "to give form to the mind", "to discipline , instruct , or teach (Shapiro, 2002). There are a number ofterms such as knowledge, facts, data, news message, etc. used in common parlance as synonymous or near synonyms for information but none of these items or definition has been universally accepted. Scholars and author have tried to defined information from their various views and professional standpoints. For instance, Aguolu and Aguolu (2002) defined information as a message of human experience, what is transmitted, a signal or a stimulus. This message according to him can be made on any subject in any language and in any medium. Aina (2013) defined information as accumulation of knowledge by human beings in all areas of endeavour that is used to solve problems and reduce uncertainty. Marchionini, (2006), states that information can be seen as data put in a meaningful form which is communicated to a recipient who uses it to make a decision. For many decades, information has been the most needed resources for every mankind. It is what they need for clarity ofuncertainty and decision making