A unique approach to information overload, combining theory and practical solutionsWritten and edited by an international group of experts from academia and industry, Information Overload clearly links academic theory to realworld practice, providing a truly global and interdisciplinary treatment of this important topic.Emphasizing the role of engineers and technical communicators, the book discusses the root causes and costs of information overload within organizations and introduces strategies and proven techniques for reducing information overload and minimizing its negative impact. It offers a theoretical framework and ideas for future research, and features special chapter 'insight boxes' that recount different approaches to problems from variou...