Documentation, Information and the Animal Connection
The article elaborates on the informational relationship between nature, animals and humans. In traditional societies, nature and animals are rich sources of information and documentation, as seen in Sámi reindeer husbandry. Today, research on animal behaviour has shown that animals are capable of s...
| Published in: | Proceedings from the Document Academy |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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University of Akron Press
2016
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.35492/docam/3/2/15 https://doaj.org/article/ebde1371e09f4090a6dad176877f016e |
| Summary: | The article elaborates on the informational relationship between nature, animals and humans. In traditional societies, nature and animals are rich sources of information and documentation, as seen in Sámi reindeer husbandry. Today, research on animal behaviour has shown that animals are capable of sophisticated communication with humans. In the field of documentation and information studies, Marcia Bates has made a significant contribution to this perspective. The article presents some of her concepts, and discusses their potential use in empirical research on documentation in the Sámi society. |
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