Question

Enumerate the different type of information institution.discuss their role function and service distinguishing them

Answer 1

Information institutes are divided into three major categories:

1. Knowledge creating institutes:

They compromise of research institutes and laboratories, universities and professional institutes, research and development establishments, etc.

2. Knowledge processing and disseminating institutes:

They have statistical organisations, data centers, commercial publishers, etc.

3. Institutions that service knowledge and information: documentation centers, libraries, information analysis centers, information centers, etc.