The "Science of Information" is the modern combination and synthesis, into a unified scientific body, of various scientific approaches to the issues of locating, organizing, retrieving, and exploiting information.

The Science of Information thus serves today as the essential scientific tool for the approach, understanding, management, and utilization of the dominant component of the rapidly developing "Information Society".

The "Introduction to the Science of Information" aims to provide a comprehensive, broad, and well-documented presentation of the nature, handling methodology, technology, key tools and techniques, as well as the research problems and demands within the broader field of information management and exploitation.

This introduction thus seeks to serve as a complete guide for students, professionals in the broader field of information, and anyone interested in understanding the characteristics, challenges, and scientific problems and demands associated with the work of approaching and utilizing information.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]