Meta-information
Metainformation or "information about information" is a term used in different senses, for example, about the study of mediating information (i.e., as synonym for Information Science), about directories, bibliographies, metabibliographies, and other sources informating about where to obtain further information.
Literature:
Allen, S. & Selander, E. (1985). Information om information. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Birger Hjørland
Last edited: 02-05-2006