The 'language' of informatics: The nature of information systems

International Journal of Information Management

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 92-103

  Beynon Davies, Paul ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Informatics; Information System; Second World War; Universals

Indexed keywords

INFORMATICS; INFORMATION USE; MILITARY OPERATIONS;

BRITAIN; COORDINATION AND CONTROL; ROYAL AIR FORCE; SECOND WORLD WAR; UNIVERSALS;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 60949089072     PISSN: 02684012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2008.11.002     Document Type: Article

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