The Resources Required to Run an Information Service,
Abstract
Conceptual, manpower, material and financial components are described and discussed as the resources of an I&D service. The idealistic background provides the basis for the definition of the purpose and of the aims/objectives of an I&D service. The strategies applied for their realization result from these aims/objectives and from the instruments available and make up the conception, which is reflected in the organizational structure and flow-oriented planning. These provide for the methodic allocation of manpower, material and financial means. The significance of these components is emphasized both when looked at individually and with respect to their interdependence. Apart from the financial aspect (basic investments and operation) another important component, that is the special role of infrastructure and the acceptance of an I&D service as constituting a pre-requisite for its operation will also be examined. The interdisciplinary character of an I&D system is reflected in the composition of manpower, the technology applied, the fields of knowledge dealt with and applied and the information need of the user.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADP005627
Entities
People
- Jan Mueller