Securing significant patterns: The enigma of forma

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Highlights：

• Provides a fresh examination of a key case of interest to the information disciplines.

• The paper explores the enigmatic nature of forma – the physical aspect of a seme or sign.

• In unpacking the nature of formative action the case material helps re-establish the system in information system.

• The case enables us to position both IT systems (data systems) and information systems within the wider patterning of significance.

摘要

•Provides a fresh examination of a key case of interest to the information disciplines.•The paper explores the enigmatic nature of forma – the physical aspect of a seme or sign.•In unpacking the nature of formative action the case material helps re-establish the system in information system.•The case enables us to position both IT systems (data systems) and information systems within the wider patterning of significance.

论文关键词：Activity systems,Information systems,Data systems,Station X

论文评审过程：Available online 10 February 2015.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2015.01.008