Discusses various ways in which objective and subjective cultural traits affect generation, presentation, transfer, and use of information in different societies. The cultural dimension of information rediscovered, generation of information as cultural phenomenon, information products as cultural products, and information needs, use, and…

Discussion of the use of scientific information disseminated in primary subject literature focuses on a study that developed a methodology for hypothesis testing that measured document obsolescence by means of citation analysis and content obsolescence by expert opinions and then compared the results. Information validity and information utility…

This general exposition of information consolidation and primer on information consolidation processes defines information consolidation; discusses the concept's evolution; summarizes its objectives, audiences, value, and benefits; discusses information consolidation processes including selection, evaluation, analysis, synthesis, restructuring,…