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IA Summit 06 Redux
May 22nd, 2006 by OlgaOur very own local Information Architecture group DCIA hosted an event where those of us who attended this year’s IA Summit spoke on the various topics discussed.
I presented on current IA theory
Current though on Information Architecture takes us to our very own cell phones and location finding devices. The idea that we are, as Peter Morville puts it, moving to an "ambient findability" environment where you can search and find from anywhere and at any time.
These systems of findability we create need to account for the context and characteristics of information.
Is the information:
- Usable
- Findable
- Accessible
- Useful
- Desirable
- Valuable
- Credible
The "credible" characteristic is your ultimate goal. Dr. Weinberger, the key note speaker and co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto, reminds us that there’s a huge difference between being "knowledgeable" and being "wise." You can have information — but do you know what it means and how to use it?
About the IA Summit
The American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) in partnership with the IA Institute have hosted the IA Summit since 2000.
This year the IA Summit was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was a great place to get the latest in IA theory and practice. I urge you to take a look at the IA Summit 06 pages to see what you’re missing. Next years Summit ‘07 planning is already underway and promises to be better than ever!
Cheers!
