information science

noun

: the collection, classification, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of recorded knowledge treated both as a pure and as an applied science

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Mangione graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020 with bachelor's and master's degrees in computer and information science, according to social media accounts appearing to belong to him and the university’s alumni database. Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Mangione matriculated to the University of Pennsylvania after high school, majoring in computer science for his bachelor’s degree and computer and information sciences in a simultaneous master’s, according to a university spokesperson. Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024 Really, the only subject that may result in a six-figure starting salary is computer and information sciences. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024 The National Association of Colleges and Employers analyzed the starting salaries for the class of 2022 and found that those who had a master’s degree in computer and information sciences enjoyed an average starting salary of $105,894. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for information science 

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of information science was in 1955

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“Information science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/information%20science. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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