informatiescapes
An informascape is a conceptual framework used to understand the organization, accessibility, and flow of information within a given environment or system. It is not a physical entity but rather a way of visualizing and analyzing how information is structured, where it resides, and how people interact with it. The term was coined to describe the complex and often intangible landscape of data, knowledge, and communication that surrounds us, particularly in the digital age.
Informatica's can be applied to various contexts, from a personal digital workspace to a large corporate network
Key elements of an informascape include information sources (databases, websites, documents), information intermediaries (search engines, librarians),