Talk:Information infrastructure

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I have some ideas for how sections of the article could be organized.In4matt (talk) 16:09, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

These are all good. To me, the term Information Infrastructure is very broad. It could include libraries, or books themselves. Similar to what Innis and Basbane described, and fits with the description by Pironti. Historically it dates back to Mesopotamia. Do you think the description in the head (is this the correct term?) is sufficient? Rankinke (talk) 19:05, 14 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

what about Etymology? The origin of both words? Rankinke (talk) 13:40, 15 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, the sources referenced refer to the term in a very specific information systems perspective. The article needs to be widen to include other perspective. I think the term is a modern conception, and I think we have to be careful not to apply it to earlier history, because it would be anachronistic. However, it could be described as an analytical perspective for historical interpretation...possibly. In4matt (talk) 23:11, 15 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the term is a modern one, but it relies on two words with their own history. When they are used to form the new phrase their origins and meanings are intact and speak to the trivial description that appears in this article. However, in the interest of time (a deadline seems to be an unusual consideration in Wikipedia)- we do need to research and add content by Oct 25 (according to the assignment sheet)- I'm willing to set aside the discussion of etymology.

I'm also interested in Star's paper and would like to work on that, if you don't mind? Did you have something in mind when you suggested the section? Is it okay to start a new section "Ethnography" and use Star's paper as a resource? Let me know if you have any other comments or suggestions for proceeding.Rankinke (talk) 20:27, 17 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Possible Contents

Physical Components
Theoretical Frameworks
S.L. Star's Ethnography of Infrastructure
Obstacles or Barriers

Design
Policy

Global Information Infrastructure

I think a section about global information infrastructures is needed. I found some sources by Christine L. Borgmam about this I will use it and other sources to create this section. In4matt (talk) 03:51, 25 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Information Infrastructure and the Global Digital Divide

Also, I think it would be useful to mention the Global Information Infrastructure and the Global digital divide possibly linking to this article in Wikipedia: global digital divide In4matt (talk) 15:41, 25 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Here is the link to a good source from the FCC perspective. It is biased of course, but could have useful information. Connecting the Globe: A Regulators Guide to Building a Global Information Community In4matt (talk) 15:41, 25 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Moving the Definitions heading

I think the "Definitions" heading should be moved down in the article, so that it appears in the content box and is separate from the summary Rankinke included.In4matt (talk) 05:12, 25 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The "Definitions" section also needs proper citations so they appear in the Notes section. Rankinke (talk) 20:09, 25 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sentence Edits

I thought we could post suggested edits to sentences others wrote here. We could suggested the edit to each other, and if we agree, the individual who added the sentence could change it.

In the introduction,

What does IS stand for? Information Science or Information Systems?

"The notion of information infrastructures, introduced in the 1990s and refined during the past ten years, has proven quite fruitful to the IS field."

to,

"The notion of information infrastructures, introduced in the 1990s and refined during the past ten years, has been useful for Information Science/Information Systems(IS)."

Next sentence,

"It changed the perspective from organizations to networks and from systems to infrastructures, allowing for a global and emergent perspective on information systems. "

to,

"In IS, it changed the focus from organizations and systems to networks and infrastructures, allowing for a global and emergent perspective of information systems."

Another possible change could be to connect the two sentences by using because,

"The notion of information infrastructures, introduced in the 1990s and refined during the past ten years, has been useful for Information Science/Information Systems(IS), because it changed the focus from organizations and systems to networks ..."

I think these changes make the sentences more neutral and clearer, what do you think? In4matt (talk) 19:52, 27 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Structure of Introduction

There is some repetitiveness in the introduction, specifically regarding Hanseth's definition of an information infrastructure "as a shared, evolving, open, standardized, and heterogeneous installed base." In4matt (talk) 03:41, 28 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]